USMC LTs Don Wilson & Gene Youngs of VMF-122 run up their F4U-1D Corsairs prior to receiving an arriving dignitary on Peleliu, Western Caroline Islands, Pacific, Aug 1945.

Caption     USMC LTs Don Wilson & Gene Youngs of VMF-122 run up their F4U-1D Corsairs prior to receiving an arriving dignitary on Peleliu, Western Caroline Islands, Pacific, Aug 1945. ww2dbase
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Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Marine Corps
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Photos at Same Place Peleliu, Palau, Caroline Islands
Added By David Stubblebine
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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
3 Nov 2014 09:24:00 PM

Note the bugler standing on a platform behind the Jeep.

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