Children during ww2
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Fight for survival: In a July 1944 photograph, an American Marine lifts a nearly dead infant from a cave where native islanders had been hiding during the battle for Saipan

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American marines wash children they have rescued from a dugout, ca. 1945.

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#33

An American soldier sharing water and food with three children clothed in rags following the defeat of Japanese forces occupying the island. Photograph by W. Eugene Smith. Saipan, Marianas Islands, July 1944

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1945- Little girl reaches for cracker offered by one of the troops

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Children climb up to reach the chocolate ration proffered by the jeep driver, Dinard, France, 1944, Lee Miller.

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#36

Great shots!

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
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#37

Vee,

 

These are wonderful pictures - and I would never of seen them without you making all of this effort to share them with all of us!

 

Thank you,

Jean

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#38

Thank you Jean !! I would ask if you would like me sending you of the sand from Omaha Beach and a pebble from Utah Beach ? if yes Can you give me your address by personal message . Vee

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#39

okinowa

 

Hadn't seen this one before! Cool pic!

Todd

Maj Todd O. USMC, Retired
Grandson of LTC John O'Brien
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#40

There is so much out there to see. I think we would be shocked by the amount of material out there, that is unbeknownst to all of us!

Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter (Monday) Poniedzialek
540th Engineer Combat Regiment, 2833rd Bn, H&S Co, 4th Platoon
There's "No Bridge Too Far"
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