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Binmaley Camp, Enlisted Tents 1
"17th Tact. Recon Enlisted men's tent area from across one of the 'milk fish' farm ponds at Binmaley"
Binmaley, Communications
"17th Recon Communications crew - beside one of the living quarters tents"
Binmaley, 100 Points Group
"1st Group home w/ 100 points from Binmaley"
Mindoro, Awards Assembly 2
"M/Sgt Robert Barlow - 28 years at this time, Gen. Ennis C. Whitehead, Maj Joel Wise - 17th C.O. After a presentation and a full Sqdn Formation." From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fifth Air Force Awards. Maj Gen Ennis Whitehead, Fifth Air Force (center)…
Mindoro, Awards Assembly 1
"17th Tact. Recon Sqdn assembly for visit from Gen Whitehead to present medals to a number of recipients" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Brass Arrives. In spite of significant Japanese opposition, American forces established their Mindoro base. By the end…
Corn Feast 1
"Fresh ears of corn, purchased from a local farmer - for a special treat that night. Kitchen crew at work - one man is pumping up a Coleman heater under a garbage can. 17th Tact Recon Sqdn"
Charles Orlando with "Jocko" 2
![Charles Orlando with "Jocko" 2](https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/eoudigitalarchive/square_thumbnails/50331339281e0bca73746ec445e1ebb2.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIGVQF5DU4TM5SWSA&Expires=1732512600&Signature=MuITvdoLQkcofvCUOkNiLGfFEjU%3D "Charles Orlando with "Jocko" 2")
"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"
Van Reimer Holding Fish
"Van Reimer - caught the largest fish of all - crash boat fishing trips" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Wahoo Fisherman. Van Reimer holds his catch: thirty pounds, forty-one inches. Also called 'jack mackerel,' this fish has a dark blue upper body and…
Mindoro Camp, Musicians
"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…
Mindoro Camp, Recreation Tent
"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"