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Marines climb down a net on the side of a ship into a small boat filled with more Marines.

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.

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Tags: World War II, Veterans, Coast Guard, know your military, Marine Corps
Credit: Navy photo VIRIN: 450401-N-ZZ999-939E.JPG

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