These Marines are in Boot Camp in San Diego,California. The year is 1942 and they will soon be heading for War!

Marines

Mortar men of US 1st Marine Division firing against a Japanese artillery position, Cape Gloucester, New Britain, Bismarck Archipelago (South Pacific), circa 15-25 Dec 1943

Mortar men

After three days of fighting on the front lines on Munda, a Marine tank crew take a rest, during which their machine guns are overhauled. This platoon wiped out 30 Japanese pill boxes. Left to right are: Pfc. Arnold McKenzie, Los Angeles, Calif.; Joseph Lodico, Sharon, Mass.; Pvt. Noel M. Billups, Columbus Ohio; and Staff Sgt. Douglas Ayres, Los Angeles.Sept. 11, 1943