Marines looking through a destroyed Japanese plane on Tarawa.(rudeerude)

Destroyed Japanese plane

Marines leaving the beaches of Guadalcanal board landing craft for ride out to waiting ships after turning over control of Guadalcanal to Army troops. Dec 1942

Leaving Guadalcanal

Recon Co., 2nd Batt., 6th Marine Division Marines raise a small American flag on top of highest point on Senaga Shima and show their joy. No opposition was encountered, and the island was taken in record time of one hour.Okinawa June 14, 1945