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"The canoes that came out to welcome us as we arrived at Tacloban Leyte Oct 28 1944" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Invading Leyte. On October 20, 1944, four divisions of the U.S. Sixth Army, including the XXIV Corps from the Central Pacific, invaded…

"Traders came out in Dug-out outrigger canoes to Welcome US troops as ships waited for their turn at the 3 spaces at Tacloban Dock. They brought fresh fruit, chickens, even singing girls (good voices)"

"Traders came out in Dug-out outrigger canoes to Welcome US troops as ships waited for their turn at the 3 spaces at Tacloban Dock. They brought fresh fruit, chickens, even singing girls (good voices)" "Traders who met the boat / Tacloban Harbor"

"Outrigger canoes met the arriving ships at Tacloban, Leyte to sell live chickens, bananas, or even to have a girl sing for us. This is one example"

"Outrigger canoes like this one, came out to our ships - in the harbor at Tacloban - to sell fruit, chickens, souvenirs, or some even had talented girls to sing - for tips, of course"

"2 ladies and a man in outrigger canoe - Philippines - Leyte area"

"Filipino friends meet our ship at Leyte - Oct 28, 44"

"Traders meet our ship at Leyte"

"Outrigger canoe at Tacloban Leyte"

"Tacloban Dock" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Tacloban Wharf. During October 28, 29, 30, 1944, ships waiting to unload supplies filled the Tacloban harbor. Because there was only space for two ships at a time to unload at the wharf, the waiting ships…