Historic Military Operations

Vintage images depict Allied soldiers and US Navy activities during significant events like WW2 and Vietnamese patrols, capturing military life and operations.

1943 - Wounded US Marines are evacuated from the beach on Kwajalein Atoll while tanks and reinforcements arrive.

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CMDR John G. Morgan Jr., right, commanding officer of the guided missile destroyer USS ARLEIGH BURKE (DDG 51), watches from outside the ship's bridge as an underway replenishment is conducted. Country: Atlantic Ocean (AOC)

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DN-ST-86-12477. Base: Naval Station, Norfolk State: Virginia (VA) Country: United States Of America (USA)

DM-SC-87-12310. Base: Beirut Country: Lebanon (LBN)

Members of the press are transported to the drop zone by truck as preparations are made for the start of Exercise Ocean Venture '81. Subject Operation/Series: OCEAN VENTURE '81 Base: Nas, Roosevelt Roads State: Puerto Rico (PR) Country: United States Of America (USA)

Julie Nixon Eisenhower, ship's sponsor, christens the guided missile cruiser GETTYSBURG (CG-64) during a ceremony at Bath Iron Workks shipyard. Base: Bath State: Maine (ME) Country: United States Of America (USA)

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