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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…
Bob Casey at Base of Tree
"Sgt Bob Casey at base of a big tree, surrounded by 'Tarzan' like vines. Within hiking distance of the 17th Recon Sqdn base Camp area" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Sgt Casey in the Jungle. The lowland rain forest around Hill's camp is one of the world's…
Dobodura Jungle 3
"Jungle Vegetation"
Big Emby Lake 7
"Big Emby Lake"
Big Emby Lake 6
"Big Emby Lake"
Dobodura Jungle 2
"The seemingly Impenetrable Jungle beside the clearing where 17th first base camp was located Excellent example"
Dobodura Jungle Vines 2
"Jungle example of Vines growing up a tree near 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn's first active camp at Dobodura New Guinea"
Dobodura Jungle Vines 1
"example of jungle behind 17th Tact Recon Sqdn 1st 'Permanent' camp site The 'Tarzan' vines are real and you can swing on them."
Fred Hill at Base of Tree
"Fred Hill at base of jungle trees just beyond 17th Camp at Dobodura, New Guinea"