Young U.S. Marines, in the moment of glory and in the lull of battle, proudly display souvenirs of Japanese rifles on Okinawa; 1945.

Private war trophy

A marine from the 2nd Marine Division poses with a captured Japanese 75-mm Type 41 (1908) mountain gun on the island of Saipan.

Captured mountain gun

U.S. Marines move on inland, after landing on Okinawa. The beaches are crowded with men and equipment. LSTs and landing crafts can be seen in the near distance, bringing ashore reinforcements.