May 11, 1943: American invasion troops of the 7th Infantry Division approach a landing area code-named Beach Red in the western arm of Holtz Bay, on Japanese-occupied Attu island in Alaska.(rudeerude)

7th ID approach Attu island

90th Infantry Division Artillery Observation Pilot, Lt. Donald H. Olsen (Sturgeon Bay, WI), discusses flight route with Signal Corps cameraman, Tech. Sgt. Harold A. Stillings (Milton, NH), tasked with recording combat troops crossing the Rhine River. texag57 

Divarty at Work

American Navajo Indians from Southwest United States, members of the 158th Infantry Regiment, are seen on a beach in the Solomon Islands. They are in their traditional dress for a tribal ceremony at Christmas time. From left to right are, Pfc. Dale Winney, Gallup, N.M; Pvt. Perry Toney, Holbrook, Ariz.; Pfc. Joe Gishi, Holbrook; and Pfc. Joe Taraha, Gallup.Dec. 1943(rudeerude)