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'Between tedium and terror'

5th May 1944: A young US soldier's account of the Pacific War is typical of the experiences of so many young men

May 05, 2024
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Jap fuel dump at Aitape, ablaze from direct hit by a Navy bomber. 22 April, 1944.
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