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.

Approaching the beach

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

U.S. Marines cheerfully and with great pride, holding up a captured Japanese battle flag on the island of Bougainville island, Papua New Guinea in the Solomon Islands, South Pacific ocean; November 1943.