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Executive Buildings and Marine Barracks

Public executive buildings showing Almacen, Government House, and Marine Barracks (Agana, Hagatna). 1917.

Marine Searches for Japanese

27 July 1944; 2nd Mar Div; Shadow; This Marine blends well into the heavy brush around him as he hunts out Japanese snipers on Tinian Island. Photo by SSgt. R.E. Olund

Marine Bathing in Old Tub

18 August 1944; PL Sgt. Ivan Hamilton, 103 W. Galena St., Butte, Mont., taking a bath in the accepted way on Guam. Water for bathing and washing purposes has been very scarce and Sgt. Hamilton is using the water sparingly. The tub was found in the…

Flame Thrower in Action

July 1944; 3rd AC; Flame thrower in action on Guam.

Marine Helps Japanese Soldier From Dugout on Guam (SIC)

July 1944; 4th Mar Div; This one surrendered; Marines help a Japanese soldier from a dugout on Guam, after they convinced him that life as a prisoner was more desirable than death for the Emperor. He still holds a cigarette the Leathernecks used to…

Marine With Native Child

30 July 1944; 2nd Div; Marine with Native child on the Island of Tinian. Photographed by Walker

Marine Shut-Eye

August 1944; 2nd Marine Division; Tinian Operation; Shut-Eye; This Marine settles down for a short nap after coming off the lines on Tinian Island. Sleep is where you find it in battle. Photographed by Sgt. R.B. Opper