(left) PhM3/c Danny Thomas in the field. Camp Maui, Hawaii—1944. He wears the light marching pack and his M1 carbine rests on his aid bag.

(left) Lt Glenn Rice, MC, USNR, Battalion Surgeon, 2/23. Camp Maui, Hawaii—July 1945

(above) Marines of Co E, 2/23, cleaning their mess gear after eating chow, Camp Maui, Hawaii—1944.

(above) Camp Maui, Hawaii—1944. Marines washing up at the company wash room/showers. Facilities at Camp Maui were spartan and cold water was the norm.

(above) Marines of E 2/23 take a break in the field. Camp Maui, Hawaii—late 1944. Standing L–R: Glen McKerrackers, Harper Thomas, Kenneth Hunt, Gerald T. Hould.
Kneeling L–R: James Ritter, Michael Gagliardi (Notice what Mike is gripping between his teeth.)

(above) Marines of E 2/23 setting up their bivouac area during a field problem. At left is Clyde Morris. In the left foreground with slung BAR is Jesse Kirkes. Willima Hathaway kneels in the right foreground facing the camera.

(left) Arthur Renfrew, E 2/23, having fun in the field. Camp Maui—1944. He wears his steel helmet backwards.

(Good thing the Gunny wasn't in the area when this was taken!)