Men of the MARS TASK FORCE cross the swollen Schweli river, that forms the boundary between Burma and China, on March 2, 1945.
   Soon after, heavy rains threathened to sweep the "bridge" away. Mules were unpacked and led across one at a time, while men carried the supplies.

Swollen waters, no problem...

A U.S. soldier uses a flamethrower during the battle of Guadalcanal; South Pacific, August 1942-February 1943.


Flush out an enemy cave

Once the MARS TASK FORCE entered enemy territory, its only link for outside assistance was by field radio; Burma, 1944.