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[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

An unidentified American soldier, shot dead by a German sniper, clutches his rifle and hand grenade in March of 1945 in Coblenz, Germany.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

Over the body of a dead comrade, Canadian infantrymen advance cautiously up a narrow lane in Campochiaro, Italy, 11 November 1943.

 

[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

A German soldier holds his arms up in surrender to a Soviet soldier who has his rifle trained on him during the Battle of Moscow, 1 December 1941.

 

[michaelmaltby]

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[Aaron Brooks Wolters]

"Photographer's Mate 3rd Class T. E. Collins after photographing the oil- and mud-smeared interior of the capsized USS Oklahoma (BB-37) while she was under salvage at Pearl Harbor, 18 January 1943. He entered the ship through Number Four Air Lock, where pressure was raised to ten lbs per square inch. An oxygen mask had to be worn at all times.
Note his mask, tank suit, boots, gloves, and camera."
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[michaelmaltby]

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[michaelmaltby]

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[syscom3]

U.S. Navy Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Anzio (CVE-57) rolling in heavy seas, Pacific Ocean, during "Halsey's Typhoon", 17 December 1944; note Avenger aircraft in foreground and Wildcat aircraft in background.

 

[Wurger]

 

[Torch]

U.S. Navy Casablanca-class escort carrier USS Anzio (CVE-57) rolling in heavy seas, Pacific Ocean, during "Halsey's Typhoon", 17 December 1944; note Avenger aircraft in foreground and Wildcat aircraft in background.

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Baaarffff

 

[michaelmaltby]

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[michaelmaltby]

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[Airframes]

Post 15,468 proves why I never wanted to be a sailor !

 

[michaelmaltby]

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[Capt. Vick]

Post 15,468 proves why I never wanted to be a sailor !

Oh but jumping out of perfectly good airplanes, now that's for me....

 

[Snautzer01]

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Brave french tree Marquis attacks defector in wood ambush.

 

[rochie]

Oh but jumping out of perfectly good airplanes, now that's for me....

some of the aircraft i have been in, i couldnt wait to jump out !

 

[michaelmaltby]

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[Airframes]

"Ach, Franz has been at the schnapps again !"

 

[Wurger]