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Dug In

Posted by By larry.m.belmont February 4, 2022Posted inBattle of the Bulge, The War In Color
American soldiers man a dug-in 81mm mortar emplacement on a roadside near St. Vith, Belgium, on 24 January 1945. Left to right: Pvt. R. W. Fierdo, Wyahogn Falls, Ohio; S/Sgt.…
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At Ease

Posted by By larry.m.belmont February 4, 2022Posted inBarracks Life, The War In Color
Two soldiers pose in an artillery ammunition storage facility at Camp Pendleton, California, admiring a portrait of a young woman. A pinup of Susan Hayward from Esquire magazine hangs nearby,…
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A 225th searchlight's 800 million candlepower allowed the beam to be thrown over 15,000 yards (over 8 miles) and be seen from 50 miles away.
Two of the 225th's lights form a V for Victory over Paris during the United States Strategic Tactical Air Forces Exhibit, Summer 1945.
Four of the Skylighters' six lights sent to Paris in Summer of 1945 illuminate the Eiffel Tower.

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