A U.S. Marine sniper takes an aim with his M1903 Springfield rifle with scope, on the island of New Georgia, Solomon Islands, South Pacific Ocean;  Summer of 1943.

Enemy in the cross hair

A group of U.S. Marines pose with a captured Japanese flag on Engebi island of Eniwetok atoll, Marshall Islands, Pacific Ocean; February, 1944.

Captured enemy flag

Landing craft loaded with 3rd Division Marines heading for the beach on the Island of Bougainville, Papua New Guinea, north of Australia; 8 November 1943.