Ladder Descent Marines climb down a debarkation ladder from a Coast Guard-manned assault transport to board a personnel landing craft vehicle to take part in the initial attack on Okinawa, April 1,1945. SHARE IMAGE: Download Image: Full Size (0.46 MB) Tags: Coast Guard, Veterans, Marine Corps, world war II, Know Your Military Photo By: Navy photo VIRIN: 450401-N-ZZ999-939E.JPG Photo Gallery