An exhausted U.S. Marine exhibits the thousand-yard stare after two days of constant fighting at the Battle of Eniwetok, February 1944. [220 x 253]

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PerryPattySusiana

Seriously excellent photograph that one: the content well outweighs the lowness of the resolution.
Mickey-Maus

I’ve seen this pic and this dude more than I’ve seen anyone in my own family. This dude used to stare at me daily in one of my history classes.
paulEflintstone

What was the battle of eniwetok? Never heard of it.

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