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1.	1st Lieutenant James Hurst in his Army Air Force uniform.	United States. Army Air Force; Fighter pilots; Distinguished Flying Cross (Medal); Veterans -- Connecticut	Formal portrait of 1st Lieutenant James Hurst, who served as a member of the 782nd Bomb Squadron and the 465th Bomb Group earning four Air Medals and the Distinguished Flying Cross.

2.	52nd Army Field Hospital campus on Guadalcanal	World War, 1939-1945; Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943; Hospitals, Naval and marine -- Solomon Island;	Photograph of hospital tents and bunker. In the lower right corner of the photograph is the bunker (hole in the ground covered by logs) where patients were relocated during Japanese shelling.

3.	Aerial view of aircraft carrier near Hawaii	World War, 1939-1945 -- Naval operations; Aircraft carriers -- American -- 1940-1950;	Unidentified aircraft carrier en route to Kwajalein Island (Marshall Islands) . The deck is completely covered with American aircraft.

4.	Aerial view of United States troop barracks on Enewetak, Marshall Islands	World War, 1939-1945; United States. Marine Corps -- Barracks and quarters

5.	American military cemetery on Guadalcanal	World War, 1939-1945; Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943; Cemeteries -- Guadalcanal	The grave in the forefront (24-10) of the photograph belongs to D.A. Joy, the son of Nicholas Lavnikevich's nursing school instructor. D.A. Joy was a member of the Marine 1st Division.

6.	American service personnel assisting a Japanese soldier on Guadalcanal	World War, 1939-1945; Guadalcanal, Battle of, Solomon Islands, 1942-1943; Prisoners of war -- Japanese -- Solomon Islands -- Guadalcanal -- 1940-1950;

7.	American soldier posing in Japanese airplane	World War, 1939-1945; Photographs; Airplanes -- Japanese

8.	Ancient Order of the Deep Certification	World War, 1939-1945; Military decoration;	Order certifying Edward as a "Trusty Shellback" while on board the U.S.S. Noordam. A Navy tradition of indoctrination each time a ship crosses the equator in which sailors move from pollywogs (those who...

9.	Audio recording of Stanley B. Symonds's memoir of war experiences recorded 1981 Jan. 5

10.	Barracks on "Freedom Hill" completely destroyed during bombing	Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;	This is one of the many barracks and other buildings destroyed when "Freedom Hill" (Hill 327), the base for Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion in Da Nang, Vietnam, was bombed.

11.	Barracks on "Freedom Hill" destroyed during bombing	Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;	This is one of the many barracks destroyed when "Freedom Hill" (Hill 327), the base for Headquarters Company, Headquarters Battalion in Da Nang, Vietnam, was bombed.

12.	Bob Hope arriving by helicopter	Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;	The helicopter carrying Bob Hope prepares to land prior to his 1969 Christmas show for the U.S. troops in DaNang, Vietnam.

13.	Bob Hope Christmas show, 1969	Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;	Bob Hope entertains the U.S. troops in Vietnam during this Christmas show in 1969.

14.	Bob Hope signing autographs in Vietnam	Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;	Bob Hope signs autographs for the U.S. troops during his 1969 Christmas show for the U.S. troops in Vietnam.

15.	Cast of Arsenic & Old Lace visiting Kwajalein, Marshall Islands	World War, 1939-1945; United Service Organizations (U.S.); Soldiers -- Recreation; Theater -- United States;	Boris Karloff and cast of Arsenic and Old Lace, a theatrical play performed between 1941 - 1944, visting Kwajalein Island as a part of USO tour.

16.	Certificate of Achievement and Rank	World War, 1939-1945; Military decoration;	Certificate signed by D.C. Hawkins, Colonel, 592nd Engineer Boat Company, acknowledging Edward as a Technician 4th Grade. The promotion requiring all noncommissioned officers and soldiers to obey and follow...

17.	Certificate of Achievement and Rank	World War, 1939-1945; Military decoration;	Certificate signed by D.C. Hawkins, Colonel, 592nd Engineer Boat Company, acknowledging Edward as a Technician 4th Grade. The promotion requiring all noncommissioned officers and soldiers to obey and follow...

18.	Certificate of Recognition	World War, 1939-1945; United States. Marine Corps -- Awards	Certificate presented by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia to officially recognized Marine Bombing Squadron VMB 613.

19.	Christmas in Vietnam	Vietnam War, 1961-1975; United States. Marine Corps;	Michael A. Parker in front of a Christmas tree while stationed in DaNang, Vietnam in 1969.

20.	Civilians being evacuated from combat zone.	Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Evacuation of civilians	South Korean military are evacuating local women from a combat zone during the Korean War.