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Original Caption: These New Mexican Indians, serving with the veteran First Marine Division, played an important part in maintaining communications during the Peleliu campaign. Front row, left to right: Pfc James T. Nahkai of Ship Rock; Pfc John H. Howman of Tohatchi; Pfc Ira Manuelito of Tohatchi; Pfc Jimmy King of Ship Rock; Pfc Andrew Calleditto of Crownpoint; Pfc Lloyd Betone of Crownpoint; Cpl Lloyd Oliver of Ship Rock. Rear row, left to right: Pfc Preston Toledo of Crownpoint; Cpl John Chae of Ship Rock; Pfc Sandy Burr of Ship Rock; Pfc Ben Manuelito of Tohatchi; Pfc Dan Dociya of Gallup; Pfc Edward Lueppe of Tohatchi; Pfc Del Cayedito of Crownpoint; and Pfc Ralph Cayedito of Crownpoint. Lueppe, the Cayedito brothers, and Manuelito played football and basketball together at the Fort Windgate, NM Indian School. Kind held the Colorado state boxing championship at 118 lbs. in 1943. In the foreground, commending them for their work is Lieutenant Colonel James G. Smith, signal officer for the First Marine Division. Photographer: Saunders.</div>
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