A band, perhaps a combination of Coast Guard and Marine musicians, plays on the deck of a Coast Guard-manned assault transport ship, as they steam toward combat action. Above them hang the landing barges that will soon be used to carry Marines to a hostile beach. WW II, c. 1942 photo. Assault transport ships do not beach themselves on a beach, or float to a landing dock. They must lower all landing barges into the ocean, and Marines then climb down into the barges, which carry them to the battle beaches. To see my related vintage images, Search: Prestor vintage WW II music
This is an "Official Coast Guard Photo" Text on the back of this photo says, "Jive Keeps Invaders' Spirits High" and "..the band strikes up lively tunes in a shipboard concert,. Popular tunes, mingled with service airs, keep the Coast Guard invaders' spirits high as they follow the foamy trail to battle"
Size: 5509px × 4327px
Photo credit: © Prestor Pictures LLC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No
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