This AP Wirephoto (dated October 19, 1943) is captioned: "MARINE PARACHUTE REGIMENT PREPARES TO MOVE UP - With their LST in the background, and supplies piled up on the beach at Guadalcanal, a Marine parachute regiment prepares to move up from Guadalcanal. They were to be used as Raiders. Note their camoflaged uniforms, called 'Jungle Suits' ".

Marine Parachute Regiment

Marines unload a Japanese POW from a submarine which just returned from patrol. May, 1945

In The Dark

Marines await the enemy in their fortified position,March1943_