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Noon chow for the soldiers of the 609th Field Artillery at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 22 March 1944
1839. '3-22-44. J. P. Johnson. Noon chow, and men of Battery C, 609th F.A., 71st L. Div. have drawn C Rations from...
Nurses during Army training in New Caledonia in the early 1940s
122.Photograph. U.S. Army nurses in mess line for food, probably during basic training, pup tents in background. 'Mess...
Officers at Thanksgiving dinner at Camp MacArthur, Iceland in 1942
"The officers at Thanksgiving dinner table with our native guests, who are seated. Dr. Wenke of Great Bend, Kansas...
Officers' club buildings in Samar, Leyte circa 1945-46
Officers' club buildings. "The best little club in the Pacific. Officer's club, Samar, Leyte, 15 cent drink. Built by...
Officers' mess at Cape Gloucester, New Britain in August 1944
From Volume 1: South Pacific Theater. Officers mess on Cape Gloucester. "Base camp supply depot set up at Cape...
Open air food stalls, Philippines, 1945
Photograph. Open air food stalls with women vendors serving seated men. Personal caption on photo reverse: "1945...
Outdoor mess line during training at Camp Kohler, California, 1943
Photograph. Outdoor mess line during training at Camp Kohler. Personal caption at photo reverse: "Camp Kohler, Calif....
Packing mules of the 35th Quartermaster Corps Pack Train at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 23 March 1944
1928. '3-23-44. Ecklund. In this photograph, one can see how exposed a picket line really is. Some mules of 2nd Pln...
Part of a mule train carrying rations during maneuvers at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation in March 1944
Soldiers leading and riding pack mules through mountainous terrain during training exercises. "168-9-44-513." United...
Part of a mule train carrying rations during maneuvers at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation in March 1944
2230. Soldiers leading pack mules through mountainous terrain during training exercises. '168-9-44-512.' United States...
Part of a mule train carrying rations during maneuvers at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation in March 1944
2232. Soldiers leading pack mules through mountainous terrain during training exercises. '168-9-44-514.' United States...
Part of a mule train carrying rations during maneuvers at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation in March 1944
2226. Soldiers leading pack mules through mountainous terrain during training exercises. '168-9-44-508.' United States...
Part of a mule train carrying rations during maneuvers at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation in March 1944
2228. Soldiers leading pack mules through mountainous terrain during training exercises. '168-9-44-510.' United States...
Part of a mule train carrying rations up the first incline of Firebreak Trail during maneuvers at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation in March 1944
2223. Soldiers leading pack mules through mountainous terrain during training exercises. '168-9-44-505.' United States...
Part of a mule train carrying rations up the first incline of Firebreak Trail during maneuvers at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 21 March 1944
1817. '3-21-44. Ecklund. A mule of the 37th QMC Pack Train is shown carrying rations up the first incline of Firebreak...
Patano and a fellow soldier stand together in a snowy field, Belgium, April 1945
Photograph. Patano and a fellow soldier stand together in a snowy field holding their mess kits. Personal caption on...
Preparing a meal in San Luis Obispo, California on 31 March 1944
1149. '3-31-44. Sharetts. T/4 J.J. Alvino, N.Y.C.[New York, New York], cuts beef while T/5 W.H. Emery, Pitman, N.J. [...
Ration breakdown for maneuver service troops at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 24 March 1944
1881. '3-24-44. Boll. 43rd QM Rhd Co at Jolon 'A' ration breakdown for Hunter Liggett maneuver service troops at #2...
Ration breakdown for service troops at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 24 March 1944
1868. '3-24-44. Boll. 43rd QM Rhd Co at Jolon 'A' Ration Breakdown for Service Troops at #2 Truckhead. The allotment...
Ration breakdown for service troops at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 24 March 1944
1904. '3-24-44. Boll. 43rd QM Rhd Co at Jolon 'A' Ration Breakdown for Service Troops. Fresh Storage Section. This...
Ration dump at Calas Staging Area, France, 1945
Photograph. Large piles of rations stacked at Calas Staging Area. Personal caption on reverse: "Ration dump at Calas...
Rations of the 353rd Infantry Regiment under trees at Hunter Liggett Military Reservation on 24 March 1944
1885. '3-24-44. Ecklund. These are the 'C' Rations of 353 Inf Regt under trees at their RSO. They were brought to them...
Residential kitchen interior, ETO
Photograph. Blurry picture of kitchen interior. Probably France or Italy. 1944-45
S/Sgt. John M. Birchett heading to chow, Saipan, 1945
Slide. Staff Sergeant John M. Birchett holding a tray by an attached string; eating utensils are also connected to the...
Sailor cooking on a beach
Photograph. An American sailor in a swimsuit stirs food in a skillet over a fire on a beach; five other sailors are...
Sailor cooking on a beach
Photograph. An American sailor in a swimsuit stirs food in a skillet over a fire on a beach; five other sailors are...
Sailors entering large tent at U.S. PT boat base in England, 1944
Sailors at entrance of large tent (possibly a mess tent) at U.S. PT (Patrol Torpedo) boat base along English Coastline...
Sailors from the USS Rutland enjoy barbecue on Ulithi in May 1945
Sailors from the USS Rutland enjoy barbecue on Ulithi in May 1945. From donor's notes: "Recreation Island, Ulithi." May...
Sailors from the USS Rutland enjoy barbecue on Ulithi in May 1945
Sailors from the USS Rutland enjoy barbecue on Ulithi in May 1945. From donor's notes: "Grilling steaks, 5-20-45." 20...
Seabees eating food at temporary tables. Tacloban, Leyte, Philippine Islands. c. 1945
Photograph. Seabees eating food at temporary tables, no chairs present, standing while eating. Personal caption on...
Seabees stand in line at an outdoor bar, Philippines, c. 1945
Photograph. Seabees in line at newly built bar/soda fountain in the field. Personal caption on photo reverse: "I almost...
Serviceman at a camp, Hawaii, 1945
Photograph. A serviceman holding a mess tray next to a row of raised tents. Hawaii. 1945
Serviceman cooking on an outdoor stove
Photograph. Shirtless serviceman standing in front of an outdoor stone stove; a kettle and pot are on the stove's metal...
Serviceman Earl Barr in North Africa (probably), 1942-43
United States serviceman with mess kit; he is in the desert, sitting on a cot pulled away from other tents. "Earl Barr...
Serviceman John McDermott preparing dough for meals, 1942-45
United States serviceman, shirtless but wearing a field service cap and khaki pants, preparing dough for meals inside a...
Serviceman posing with civilian women
Photograph. American serviceman standing between two civilian women. Location unknown. No date

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