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Naval Training School, Division #52, Trainees

Date: 03 10 1945
Description: Group portrait of U.S. Naval Training School (Radio), Division #52, trainees, University of Wisconsin-Madison.
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Marines and Marine Corp Women Reservists

Date: 02 07 1944
Description: Six new female Marine Corp Women's Reserve prior to their departure for Camp Lejeune, New River, North Carolina; six Marines stationed at Truax Field; and ...
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Youth Sworn into Marine Corps

Date: 03 09 1944
Description: Thirteen Madison-area 17-year-old youths are accepted for enlistment at the Madison Marine Corps station, before leaving for Milwaukee to be sworn into the...
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Pfc. Robert Reif, Mrs. Reif, and Corp. Patricia Reif

Date: 04 05 1944
Description: Marine Pfc. Robert Reif, Mrs. Sarah Reif, and Marine Corp. Patricia Reif. The children are on military leave after being gone for 18 months.
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Charles W. Piper and his Two Sons

Date: 08 12 1944
Description: Charles W. Piper, veteran of World War I, discussing tactics of the two World Wars with his sons, Seaman Vincent on the left, and Marine Private Charles on...
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Joe McCarthy During World War II

Date: 1943
Description: Intelligence officer Joseph R. McCarthy (wearing the cap) with a group of Marines somewhere in the Pacific.
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Joe McCarthy in the South Pacific

Date: 1943
Description: Captain Joseph R. McCarthy (center), with two unidentified Marines, somewhere in the Pacific.
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Madison Marine Sendoff

Date: 09 06 1950
Description: Marine Pfc. Russell J. Seldal, a member of the Madison marine reserve unit being sent to Korea, holds his daughter Elaine while his wife, Betty, holds thei...
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Madison Marine Sendoff

Date: 09 06 1950
Description: Three members of the Madison marine reserve unit board a train for duty in Korea. From left to right are: Capt. J.J. Warner, Capt. John Jensvold, and Lieut...
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Marine Barracks

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Description: A large group of men looking at the camera, standing near their cots in a squad room of a marine barracks. A staircase leads upward on the left.
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Lewis Arms with a Cocktail Waitress

Date: 06 06 1952
Description: Lewis Arms (left) and his friend Norbert Pfife ("a kid from . . . around Milwaukee") enjoy a pitcher of beer at Bradley's Bar in downtown San Diego. Beside...
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Empty Stocking Fund Toy Depot

Date: 12 18 1953
Description: Group portrait of five men working at the Empty Stocking Club Toy Depot. Left to right: Captain Leo Lewis, U.S. Marine Corps; James L. Williams and William...
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Empty Stocking Club

Date: 12 23 1957
Description: Phyllis Wikoff, director of the Empty Stocking Club, receives a check for $400 from Major Robert I. Perina, commanding officer of the 4th automatic-weapons...
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Three Men from Milwaukee Journal

Date: 03 1945
Description: From the caption that accompanied the image: "Fellow workers in civilian life, these Milwaukeeans met recently on Kwajalein atoll in the Marshall islands. ...
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ROTC Seniors Honored

Date: 05 05 1961
Description: Group portrait of about 1000 UW student cadets and midshipmen posed in formation inside Camp Randall Stadium for the presidents annual military review. 63 ...
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Captured Russian Flag

Date: 1962
Description: U.S. Marines posing with a captured Russian flag in front of a helicopter at the Soc Trang U.S. Marine helicopter base in Vietnam.
Poster

Ruth Law Wants to Fly With U.S. Marines

Date: 1917
Description: Poster featuring a photograph of a woman in a flight suit, sitting in an airplane. She is surrounded by four men standing wearing dress uniforms, one of wh...
Poster

These Knowing Devil Dogs at Training Camp Do Know

Date: 1917
Description: Poster featuring a photograph of a group of Marine recruits posing with their rifles. Some are holding signs that read: "IF YOU DONT [sic] KNOW YOU GET KIL...
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United States Marine Corps Q Company 2nd Battalion

Date: 11 1968
Description: Outdoor group portrait. The sign in front reads: "United States Marine Corps Q Company 2nd Battalion, 2nd Infantry Training Regiment Camp Pendleton Califor...
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Platoon 3065 U.S. Marine Corps

Date: 1968
Description: Group portrait of men posing outdoors, including Fernando Rodriguez. The sign in front reads: "Platoon 3065 U.S. Marine Corps, San Diego, 1968, U.S. Marine...

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