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[Wooden Cross Grave Markers]

Description: Photograph of two wooden cross grave markers, the one on the right has a helmet placed on top of it. Behind the graves is tall grass and shrubbery.
Date: 1942~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Grave Diggers in a Cemetery]

Description: Photograph of four men on the right in a cemetery digging a grave with shovels. The men wear light-colored shirts rolled up to their elbows, belts and long pants. Two of the men also wear brimmed hats. On the left there are four white cross grave markers decorated with a circle and dot in the center of the cross. Flowers are placed on each grave.
Date: 1942~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Admiral Nimitz on Tarawa]

Description: Photograph of Admiral Nimitz speaking to officers on Atoll of Tarawa in Marshall Islands. Nimitz and the officers are all wearing uniforms and looking away from the camera.
Date: 1943~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Swimming at Majuro]

Description: Photograph of men taking a break and swimming in the lagoon at Majuro in the Marshall Islands.
Date: 1943~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Bombing of Roi-Namur]

Description: Photograph of the bombardment of Roi-Namur in the Marshall Islands.
Date: 1944-02~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sailor on the U.S.S. Langley]

Description: Photograph of a shirtless sailor with his back to the camera crouched down on the flight deck of the U.S.S. Langley (CVL-27), anchored in Majuro Atoll, Marshall Islands. A 40 mm gun is attached to the ship on the left side. The U.S.S. Saratoga (CV-3), U.S.S. Yorktown (CV-10), and U.S.S. Enterprise (CV-6) can be seen on the horizon.
Date: March 2, 1944
Creator: Smith, Loran F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Battleship-Carrier Team]

Description: Photograph of an aircraft carrier moving towards one of the Marshall Island bases on a task force mission. A U.S. Navy battleship is moving near the aircraft in order to guard the aircraft.
Date: January 28, 1944
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Landing at Eniwetok]

Description: Photograph of Marines going ashore at Eniwetok. The Marines are all in uniform and holding guns. The shore of the beach is covered in palm trees and bushes and lines the entire background.
Date: 1944-02~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Mailbox on Enewetok]

Description: Photograph of a mailbox on Enewetok Atoll in the Marshall Islands. The mailbox sits in front of a tent structure with a wooden statue sitting on top of it.
Date: 1943~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Marines Hold a Funeral Service]

Description: Photograph of U.S. Marines holding a funeral service at a cemetery. The marines stand on the left separated from the cemetery by a fence made of wood logs. The ones closest hold instruments, the rest of the men stand at attention with bayonets. On the right are the graves marked by wooden crosses and covered with palm fronds.
Date: 1942~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Graves Registration Service]

Description: Photograph of the Graves Registration Service on Eniwetok Atoll in Marshall Islands.
Date: 1944~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Sailors Around Battle Flags]

Description: Photograph of sailors standing around a man on a ladder as he posts Japanese kills on the wall of a ship.
Date: 1943~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Lt. John M. Sullivan being Rescued]

Description: Photograph of Lt. John M. Sullivan boarding an unidentified destroyer after being shot down during the battle of Kwajalien.
Date: 1944~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Marines With Heads Bowed at Funeral]

Description: Photograph of three marines in uniform with their heads bowed on top of a large platform at a funeral service. Behind them is a table holding a cross and serval other items. Behind the platform stand several priests in long robes. On the left in the distance is a large group of soldiers standing underneath palm trees.
Date: 1942~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Marine Plays Trumpet at Funeral Service]

Description: Photograph of a uniformed marine standing profile on a large platform playing trumpet at a funeral service. There are two megaphones on either side of the platform. Behind the trumpet player is a covered table with a wooden cross. Below and behind the platform on the left is a group of marines standing with their helmets over their hearts beside graves covered with palm fronds.
Date: 1942~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Pacific Fleet Near the Marshall Islands]

Description: Photograph of ships in the Pacific Fleet off the coast of Majuro in the Marshall Islands.
Date: 1944~
Creator: Smith, Loran F.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[U.S. Marine Funeral Service]

Description: Photograph of U.S. Marines at a funeral service. Two men on the left stand at the foot of two graves covered in palm fronds by an American flag. On three priests are waking up a platform on the right with a small black table on it. In the distance a group of Marines stand in a rest position.
Date: 1942~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Aerial View of Funeral]

Description: Photograph taken from above showing the back of helmeted heads as a large group of Marines observe a funeral service. In front of them is a small log fence, graves covered in palm tree fronds, and a line of priest in front of a platform. A few lone men stand in front of graves.
Date: 1942~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[Priests Pray at Marine Funeral Service]

Description: Photograph of a priest with his hands brought together in prayer and eyes closed in front of small table with a wooden cross. Beside him is a man in a long-sleeved collared shirt, pants and boots. Behind the first priest are two other priests on lower levels of the platform they are standing on also with their hands brought together in prayer with eyes closed. The priests wear long white robes with long black over the shoulder coverings.
Date: 1942~
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

[The Price of Peace]

Description: Photograph of U.S. Marines standing in a rest position during a funeral service. A small group of men surround a casket covered in an American flag on the right. There are rows of small white headstones, and on the left the American flag is flying at half-mast.
Date: 1942~
Creator: Cooke, Bob & United States. Marine Corps.
Partner: National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation
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