National Archives at College Park - Still Pictures

A Salute to Fallen Heroes

USS Wisconsin Entering AFDB-1 During a Docking Test at NOB Orote, Guam

[No caption entered] (U.S. Air Force Number A55313AC)

World War II – Saipan

Saipan Casualties

Army reinforcements disembarking from LST's form a graceful curve as they proceed across coral reef toward the beach. Saipan.

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Saipan_6-5-07] Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to Saipan Island, of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands [48-DPA-SOI_K_Saipan_6-5-07__DI10981.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Saipan_6-5-07] Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to Saipan Island, of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands [48-DPA-SOI_K_Saipan_6-5-07__DI11041.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Saipan_6-5-07] Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to Saipan Island, of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands [48-DPA-SOI_K_Saipan_6-5-07__DI10951.JPG]

[No caption entered] (U.S. Air Force Number B54696AC)

A CH-53 Sea Stallion helicopter prepares to lift a howitzer from the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) during Fleet Ex 1-90

Marines try to soothe a crying child by offering a shiny rations tin. Children are sheltered with their families in a camp set up for refugees from battle areas by U.S. Marine Civil Affairs authorities on Saipan.