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Leyte Camp, Enlisted Tents 4
"Tents in EM's area, Dulag. 2 soldiers watch children braid palm leaf thatch. 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn"
Leyte Camp, Set-up 2
"Filipino men pause to be photographed from their task of constructing a bamboo tent frame. 17th Tactical Recon Sqdn"
Leyte Camp, Mess Hall 1
"Mess Hall construction - Bamboo frame work and thatch at Dulag 17th Recon Sqdn"
Leyte Local Braiding Thatch 1
"Filipino persons braiding halves of palm branches to make siding thatch - for mess hall of 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn camp at Dulag"
Leyte Camp, Mess Hall 2
"Filipino Craftsmen preparing to thatch the roof of the Mess hall structure at Dulag 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn"
Leyte Camp, Mess Hall 4
"17th Tact. Recon Sqdn Mess hall at Dulag, Leyte. Roof thatch was made of fresh green palm fronds and caterpilars (grubs) would frequently fall onto the table from which you were eating"
Leyte Camp, Gas Station
"Auto & truck 'Gas Station' at Dulag. 'Free windshield wash with a fill-up." From "Darkroom Soldier": "Refueling at Dulag. Trucks and jeeps used 80 octane fuel from these 55-gallon drums. Soldiers pressurized the drums, then pumped gasoline into…
Leyte, Mud Sled
"Only way to get supplies from the street to camp area - through the mud at Dulag, Leyte. 17th Tactical Recon Sqdn. (no face on the carabao)"
Leyte Business College Bldg.
"Leyte Business College bldg. on road between Dulag and the camp site of 17th Tact Recon Sqdn. Sign: Base K Surgeon's office Malaria Control"
Leyte Locals do Laundry 1
"Laundry being done in the river near Dulag Leyte Philippine Is."