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Life Magazine Landing Craft

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09619.012 Author/Creator: Life Magazine Place Written: s.l. Type: Magazine Date: circa 1944 Pagination: 7 p. Order a Copy

One photo essay entitled, "Landing Craft" printed by LIFE magazine. Contains descriptions and photographs of different vessels used by the U.S. military for transportation, manouevering and holding servicemen. Last page is of an editorial piece for returning men with disabilities and how to seek rehabiliation.

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