"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…
"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…
"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"