Marines

A welcoming color guard greets members of the First Marine Division at Pusan during Korean War.

Elements of the 1st Marine Division link up with other X Corps forces after fighting their way from the Chosin Reservoir area toward Hamhung during the Korean War.

Looking for possible snipers, a Marine cautiously inspects a Yak fighter which was destroyed by previous aerial attacks during the Korean War battle in which Kimpo was retaken.

Company of women marines, United States Marine Corps, in inaugural parade. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

Color Guard and troops of the U. S. Marine Corps in the inaugural parade. Donor: General Harry Vaughan for Major General Akins.

Command Post of South Korean Marines, Galley 6, Inchon, Korea.

From left to right: Major General Oliver P. Smith, 1st Marine Division Commander; Major General Frank E. Lowe; Brigadier General E. A. Craig, Assistant Division Commander at 1st Marine Division C. P., Inchon, Korea.

Lieutenant E. Peterson holding the projectile he had just removed from a marine's brain. Aboard the U.S.S. Pickaway, Inchon, Korea.

Left to right: Lieutenant Junior Grade E. Peterson and Lieutenant Junior Grade R. W. Maher. Lieutenant Peterson is holding the projectile the two doctors had just removed from a young marine's brain. It appeared to be a "dum dum" bullet. Aboard the U.S.S. Pickaway, Inchon, Korea.

South Korean Marines all loaded and ready for the assault on Inchon. Taken from aboard the U. S. S. Pickaway, Inchon, Korea.