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Dobodura Jungle 1
"New Guinea Jungle - our first experience wth real jungle 17th Recon Sqdn" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Into the Tropic Jungle. On November 16, Hill's squadron boarded the Liberty ship SS John Steinmetz in Milne Bay and sailed north to Dobodura, which…
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…
Big Emby Lake, Fishing 2
"M/Sgt Howard Tryk - fishing at Big Emby Lake" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Fishing Big Embi Lake. Seated on a raft that Hill and his friends created from five-gallon drums and boards, M/Sgt Howard Tryk waits for the big ones to bite." ("Darkroom…
Big Emby Lake, Fishing 1
"Jack Fruh & Fred Hill fishing at Big Emby Lake"
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"
Bob Casey with Japanese Rifle 3
"Jungle hike - Sgt Bob Casey - with a Jap rifle"
Bob Casey with Japanese Rifle 2
"Jungle hike - Sgt Bob Casey - with a Jap rifle"
Fred Hill with Japanese Rifle 4
"Jungle hike - Sgt Fred Hill - with a Jap rifle"
Fred Hill with Japanese Rifle 3
"Jungle hike - Sgt Fred Hill - with a Jap rifle"
Dobodura Jungle 2
"The seemingly Impenetrable Jungle beside the clearing where 17th first base camp was located Excellent example"