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A locking storage rack aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) that has been modified to accept the M249 squad automatic weapon (SAW) (shown in rack) and the M16A2 rifle

World War II – Saipan

Flight deck crewmen aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LPH-2) take a break as they watch U.S. and Spanish ships perform maneuvering exercises. The ships are taking part in exercise Ocean Venture '81

Sailor's Holiday

Burial At Sea Aboard a Coast Guard-Manned Transport

Ride 'Em Cowboy

Commander Leon H. Morine Receives Navy Commendation Ribbon

Sailors monitor instrument consoles in an engineering space aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA-2) as preparations are made to shut down one of the ship's boilers for maintenance. The SAIPAN steamed at flank speed for a week to be on station off the coast of Liberia for OPERATION SHARP EDGE

World War II – Saipan

Engineering personnel aboard the amphibious assault ship USS SAIPAN (LHA 2) monitor the status of the ship's No. 1 boiler. The SAIPAN is on station off the coast of Liberia for Operation Sharp Edge

World War II – Saipan

The first wave of Marines to hit the Saipan beach in the Marianas invasion take cover behind a sand dune, while waiting for the following three waves to come in.