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Front view - 155 mm. Guns 51st Coast Artillery passing in review at the 4th of July Parade, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1941.

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Rear view - 155 mm. Guns of the 51st Coast Artillery, passing in review at the 4th of July Parade, San Juan, Puerto Rico, 1941.

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Anti-Aircraft machine guns of Battery B, 51st Coast Artillery on alert for planes on recent maneuvers near Punta Salinas, Puerto Rico. November 1941.

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Gun Gene W. of Battery B, 51st Coast Artillery under the direction of 1st Lt. Noel Iverson, is ready for action near Punta Salinas, Puerto Rico. November 1941.

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Under the direction of 1st Lt. Victor Coll, a gun of the 25th F.A. is ready for action. Bayamon, Puerto Rico.

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Somewhere in a forest in Puerto Rico, Master Sgt. Sparks, 1st Lt. Cohan, Tech. Sgt. Habor, 1st Lt. Soully, Capt. Wentsworth and Sgt. Vassewr of the 25th Field Artillery work hard on a five direction center. Caguas, Puerto Rico. November 1941.

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Members of Co. H, 65th Infantry, take cover in cement mixer on recent maneuvers near Salinas, Puerto Rico. November 1941.

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65th Infantry takes cover in a cane field near Salinas, Puerto Rico. November 1941.

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Troops of 65th Infantry ready for action at maneuvers, Salinas, Puerto Rico. 1941.

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Forming of Chow Line at 65th Infantry at Salinas's maneuvers, Puerto Rico. 1941.

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Soldiers of 65th Infantry after an all day schedule of maneuvers at Salinas, Puerto Rico. August 1941.

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