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Photograph of a U.S. Navy servicemen on the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943. Inscription on verso: "1943."

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen playing Chinese checkers, Naval Air Station Squantum, Massachusetts, circa 1930s. Inscription on verso: "Squantum / 1930's."

Photograph of three U.S. Navy servicemen playing golf, Salem, Oregon, circa 1943.Inscription on verso: "Salem Oregon / 1943."

Photograph of U.S. Marine Corps servicemen posing with 40mm antiaircraft guns and a sign reading "Tokyo or bust," USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. inscription on verso: "Essex Marines on 40 mm mount."

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen pulling a Vought F4U Corsair aircraft away from the edge of the flight deck, USS Essex (CV-9), January 1945.Caption: "Errant F4U of AG-4 being pulled from edge of flight deck. Helmuts [sic] and flash gear on men…

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen raising their drinks in celebration, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1943-1945.

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen relaxing in their barracks, circa 1943-1945.

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen relaxing in their barracks, Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, September 16, 1940.Inscription on verso: "Newport RI / Sept. 16, 1940."

Photograph of U.S. Navy servicemen relaxing in their barracks, Naval Station Newport, Rhode Island, September 16, 1940.Inscription on verso: "Newport RI / Sept. 16, 1940."

Photograph of three U.S. Navy servicemen serving food in the mess, USS Essex (CV-9). Two of the men are wearing handmade signs: "I was drafted" and "20 years of duty."