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Photograph of Paul J. Madden (right) and another man with a water buffalo, Leyte Island, Philippines, circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "PJM making friends with water buffalo / Leyte -- 1945."

Photograph of the USS Borie (DD-704), circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "U.S.S. Borie / DD-704 / 1945."

Photograph of a battle near Okinawa, USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Servicemen manning guns, aircraft, and flak explosions are visible in the scene.Inscription on verso: "Essex -- 1945 / Looking aft from port side, forward / Task group under attack /…

Photograph of the USS John W. Weeks (DD-701), circa 1945.Inscription on verso: "1945 / USS Weeks / DD-701."

Photograph of kamikaze aircraft crashing near the USS Astoria (CL-90) during the Battle of Okinawa, circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9).Inscription on verso: "Kamakazi [sic] crashing next to U.S.S. Astoria (CL-90) / Okinawa…

Photograph of a Japanese aircraft attacking the USS Cabot (CVL-28), circa 1945. The image was taken from the USS Essex (CV-9). Aircraft on the Essex's deck are visible in the foreground.Inscription on verso: "4-6-45 / Cabot / 4-6-45 / Near miss on…

Photograph of the USS Essex (CV-9), circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "CV-9 / 1945."

Photograph of the USS Ticonderoga (CV -14), circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "USS Ticonderoga / 1945."

Photograph of the USS Shangri-La (CVS-38), circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "USS Shangri-La / 1945."

Photograph of a Grumman F6F Hellcat aircraft (tail number 9) of Carrier Air Group 15, U.S. Navy, in flight, circa 1945. Inscription on verso: "Essex / AG-15 F-6F buzzing ship."