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"Front view of a jeep on a narrow road - high grass on either side - Good detail - on the island of Mindoro"

"The all American past time - Baseball game on Mindoro, 17th Tactical Recon Sqdn both officers (pilots, crews) and EM rank seemed unimportant" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Softball Diamond at Dobodura. The American Red Cross provided athletic gear as…

"17th Tactical Recon Sqdn EM Recreation tent. Musical instruments were available and many in the Sqdn could play. I do not know how the sign was painted." Sign in front of tent: "The Blue Room"

"17th Recreational Musicians in the 'The Blue Room - Dan Klepner, Trumpet - John Caccitore - Edgar Vinyard" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Blue Room. Operated throughout the Pacific Theater by the Red Cross, this type of open-air canteen for enlisted men…

"17th Tactical Recon Sqdn's Enlisted men's shower at their camp site on Mindoro Dense but printable negative"

"Van Reimer - Chief film processor of 17th Tactical Recon Sqdn Photo Section"

"Sgt Bill Cox - 49th Fighter Sqdn Mess Sgt"

"T/Sgt Charles Orlando with Dick Baxter's pet monkey 'Jocko' - Orlando was 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn Photo Section Chief - replacing M/Sgt Ramon J. Walsch"

"T/Sgt Charles Orlando with Dick Baxter's pet monkey 'Jocko' - Orlando was 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn Photo Section Chief - replacing M/Sgt Ramon J. Walsch"

"The Red Cross was more visible than USO in the South Pacific - Girls provided music, coffee - a place to 'hang out,' throw darts and talk. They were wonderful!" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Support the Red Cross. From Milne Bay onward, Hill praised the…