US Marines unloading crated dogs, Guam, 1944
Gift in memory of Sgt. Lyle E. Eberspecher
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Photograph. United States Marines unloading a dog crate from a LVT [Landing Vehicle, Tracked], the crate reads "U.S.M.C. Devil Dog." Official caption on front: "Unloading Marine war dog for action on Guam. Coast Guard Photo 222-7." Guam, Mariana Islands. 1944
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1944-07-
1944-08-
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This collection consists of approximately 1700 official military photographs that were reproduced by the Official Photos Company of Hollywood. Referred to as The War's Greatest Photographs, many of these photographs have been featured in magazines and books and many of the originals can be found in the United States National Archives and Records Administration. The images feature every theater and branch of the military in various campaigns and battles throughout World War II.
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Guam Island
Thesaurus for Graphic Materials:
Amphibious operations--Guam
Military uniforms--American--Guam
Marines (Military personnel)--American--Guam
Dogs--War use--American--Guam
Amphibious vehicles--American--Guam
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Guam
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Guam
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Guam