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Van Reimer in Rain Poncho 1
"Van Reimer 'modeling' a GI rain gear poncho. 17th Sqdn Photo section"
Ed Bernardo, Photo Section
"Sgt Edward A. Bernardo head of 17th Tact. Recon Sqdn's Photo section, Camera Maintenance looks at a flack damaged nose wheel strut of a B-25"
Walt Peters, Medic Section
"Medic Section's Walt Peters with locally acquired straw hat - Walt was a member of the six tentmates who lived together through many moves"
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, Truck in Mud 2
"Tractor pulling Command Car out of the mud at Dulag Leyte 17th Tactical Recon Sqdn Camp area"
Leyte, Truck in Mud 1
"Truck in the mud with which we had to contend at the 17th Sqdn Camp area (a corn field) in the rainy season"
Leyte, Jeep in Mud 2
"17th Tact. Recon Sqdn. 4 men - with shovels - trying to get a jeep out of the mud. A civilian structure in the area" From "Darkroom Soldier": "Dulag Mud. When the rains began in the Leyte Valley, the dry cornfield around the photo lab turned into a…
Leyte, Jeep in Mud 1
"Military Police Jeep negotiating a typical muddy road. Note 4 wheel drive front wheels spinning. Area of Dulag, Leyte"
Leyte Camp, Motor Pool
"Ruts in the mud of the motor pool at Dulag Leyte - 17th Tactical Recon Sqdn. Trucks, tents, palm trees on perimeter"
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…