Makin Natives Welcome White Man's "War Canoes". Natives of Makin, shown standing on the beach with Coast Guardsmen, welcomed the arrival of the American invaders. The natives were fascinated by the sight of the Navy task force, of which the Coast Guardsmen were a part.

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Photo credit: © NB/USC / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: 17-a2-212, 26-, coast, guard, history, job, rdss, rg