American soldiers gathered on the forward deck of the USS Susquehanna, a ship transporting them back home from St. Nazaire, France. The soldiers appear happy to be heading home after their military activities during World War One. Photo taken by photographer, Subiect Pvt. Wiles. The photograph description was issued on January 17, 1919.

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