U.S. Marines of the 1st Marine Division debark from a transport at Melbourne, Australia after being relieved from duty on Guadalcanal, December, 1942. Note M1903 rifles and sprinkling of "Old Marine Corps" field hats.
US Marine Corps
1942-12
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