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"A Coast Guard seaman died at his battle station aboard the USS MENGES, torpedoed by a nazi sub in the Mediterranean. He represents the old Coast Guard expression, 'You have to go out, but you don't have to come back.' PhoM1c. Arthur Green." |
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"Two enlisted men of the ill-fated U.S. Navy aircraft carrier LISCOME BAY, torpedoed by a Japanese submarine in the Gilbert Islands, are buried at sea from the deck of a Coast Guard-manned assault transport. November 1943." |
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"Looking to sea from the signal bridge is Napolean Reid, Seaman 2/c., USNR, shown standing on lookout watch on a ship somewhere in the Pacific." |
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"F4Us and F6Fs fly in formation during surrender ceremonies; Tokyo, Japan. USS MISSOURI left foreground. September 2, 1945." |
