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| The island of the Lexington (Essex-class) with Capt Ernest Litch speaking with Cdr JM Lane on the upper level and VAdm Marc Mitscher speaking with VAdm John McCain on the Flag Bridge, 22 Aug 1944. | Commander A. M. Loker celebrating victory with cake aboard USS Oahu while at Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, 15 Aug 1945 | Crew of USS Oahu at prayer upon hearing the news of Japanese surrender, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, 15 Aug 1945 | Crew of USS Oahu celebrating the news of Japanese surrender, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, 15 Aug 1945 |
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| Crew of USS Oahu, Eniwetok Atoll, Marshall Islands, 15 Aug 1945 | Victory cake aboard USS Oahu, Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, 15 Aug 1945 | Victory celebration aboard USS Oahu while at Eniwetok, Marshall Islands, 15 Aug 1945 |
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