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Of the dozen examples of the type ordered by the U.S. Army, only a single example of the HZ-1 has survived, and this aircraft is currently on display...

American troops administered first aid to the survivors of sunken landing craft, Normandy, 6 Jun 1944; note LCT-29 in background

Frank Perconte of Easy Company, 101st Airborne, in Holland, 1944. Band of Brothers

Camp Calvin B. Matthews or Marine Corps Rifle Range Camp Matthews or Marine Corps Rifle Range, La Jolla (prior to World War II) or more simply Camp...

2nd Infantry Training Reg., Camp Pendleton, CA. 29 October, 1959

An officer takes the salute of a color guard at a stateside installation. The riflemen carry M1 rifles and bayonets. Although the M1 was a combat...

Under the watchful eyes of their leaders, Marines of the Raider Training Bn fire the rifle qualification course. The Marine Corps never lowered...

Eighty years after it was first adopted by the US armed forces, Marines still carry their M1 rifles today. Although there is no way to know with...