SC 170424 - American soldiers clustered on the deck of the troopship Klipfontein, enroute to Australia. 1 July, 1942.

SC 171995 - The 38th Service Company quickly made itself comfortable in the berths assigned to the unit on a transport at San Francisco, Port of Embarkation. 1 November, 1942.

SC 170443 - American casualties from the Battle of Milne Bay are shown leaving the Australian Red Cross ship at Newstead Wharf, Brisbane. 14 September, 1942.

US troops aboard the USS Gen. Harry Taylor reverse their route back to NY.

"Negro troops, moving over the Atlantic on a Coast Guard manned troop transport, sprawl on a hatch to `bat the breeze' and talk of home. They are on their way to the fighting lines in Europe.", ca. 1941 - ca. 1945

Troops on U.S. Army Transport "Kilpatrick" during war games

It's homeward bound and every foot of the huge transport is utilized by the veterans as they pass the time away.

SC 348650 - Lt. John J. O'Neill (St. Paul, Minn) conducts Catholic Sunday services aboard the USS Fred Ainsworth before debarkation for Inchon, Korea. 15 September, 1950.

American soldiers, hardened and ready, lounge under full fighting equipment on the deck of a Coast Guard assault transport in the fateful trip across the English Channel.