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Liberty Ship, Life Aboard 6

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"C-Rations being distributed before leaving ship at Tacloban" From "Darkroom Soldier": "C-Rations Distribution. 1st Sgt John Rixham distributes canned food to his men for their first few days on Leyte." ("Darkroom Soldier" caption authored by George…

Tags: 1st Sgts, C-Rations, Cans, Darkroom, Decks, Liberty ships, Life aboard, Soldier quote

Liberty Ship, Russell Sage 1

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"Life aboard the Liberty Ship Russell Sage Finchhaffen to Biak - June 30 to July 28 with long layover in Humbolt Bay"

Tags: Boat deck, Decks, Gang plank, Gang way, Jeeps, Liberty, Life aboard, Russell, Sage, Ship, Trucks, Uniforms, Vehicles

War is Over, Going Home!

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"Musicians help pass the time aboard the SS Cape Victory en route to Seattle - Oct 1945" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Jam Session on Board. It would a be a hot, sweaty, slow trip. The turbine-powered converted freighter would travel about fifteen miles…

Tags: Cape, Darkroom, Decks, Drums, Homeward, Life aboard, Piano, Saxaphone, Soldier quote, SS, Trumpet, Victory

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