Photograph of Filipino Boat Passengers Hailing Coast Guardsmen Aboard LST. Filipinos Hail Their Liberators. Filipino natives, paddling out in their "Banca Boats" (outrigger canoes), hail Coast Guardsmen aboard an arriving LST as "liberators." Poorly-clad and undernourished from nearly three years of Jap domination, these people, rejoicing in their new freedom, voice the warmest welcome to each newcoming American ship, offering gifts to crewmen and clamoring their willingness to barter.

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Size: 4793px × 5598px
Photo credit: © NB/USC / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: 17-a2-199, 26-, coast, guard, history, job, rdss, rg