First Division Marines headed for the beach, as their LVTs churned past the offshore line of LCI gunboats on 15 September 1944. Note the gunner saluting from the LVT (2) in the foreground. Nearest LCIG in the photo is LCIG-452. An Idaho class battlesh
Categories: World War II
 
 
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