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    Defender Pacific 20 – Historic Amphibious Landing - 40th Infantry Division sets the stage for future operations [Image 6 of 6]

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    A commemorative plaque mounted on a dark frame honoring the 40th Infantry Division's 100th Anniversary (1917-2017). The plaque features both English and Korean text, presented on September 16th, 2017, by GCS International Korea Chapter and DAMJAE-Friends of Korean War Veterans. It celebrates the U.S.-Korea alliance and the division's role as a symbol of world peace and freedom.

    LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES

    11.04.2020

    Photo by Lt. Col. Cara Reinhart 

    40th Infantry Division

    A World War II U.S. - Korea Alliance appreciation plaque is currently displayed within the 40th Infantry Division’s Headquarters Building located in Los Alamitos, California. (Photo by Army Lt. Col. Cara J. Kupcho)

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    Date Taken: 11.04.2020
    Date Posted: 02.07.2021 18:50
    Photo ID: 6511918
    VIRIN: 201104-A-XR692-791
    Resolution: 2274x3171
    Size: 1.12 MB
    Location: LOS ALAMITOS, CALIFORNIA, US
    Web Views: 29
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    A black-and-white photograph of a military vessel bearing hull number '123' underway at sea, displaying a distinctive dazzle or disruptive camouflage pattern on its hull. The ship appears to be a World War II-era Landing Ship Tank (LST) or similar amphibious vessel, loaded with vehicles, equipment, and personnel on its deck. The vessel is making way through open ocean with a visible bow wake.
    A black-and-white archival military photograph showing soldiers of the 40th Division waiting on a beach prior to boarding ships for an invasion operation. The caption text in the upper right corner reads '40TH DIV TROOPS WAIT ON BEACH BEFORE LOADING ON SHIPS FOR INVASION.' Numerous troops, equipment, and naval vessels are visible across the beach and in the background waters.
    A black-and-white archival photograph from June 1944 (D-Day) showing LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) boats loaded with troops heading toward a beach at H-Hour. The image is taken from within one landing craft looking out at another LCVP in the water, with soldiers in helmets visible in the foreground. A caption label in the lower right corner provides contextual identification of the scene.
    A black-and-white archival photograph from June 1944 showing an LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) designated 'PA42-7' underway on water. The caption identifies this as part of D-Day operations, with waves of five LCVPs loaded with troops from each ship heading for the beach at H-Hour. The image captures a Pacific Theater amphibious assault operation with a tree-lined shoreline visible in the background.
    A memorial wall display dedicated to the 40th Infantry Division's WWII Pacific Theater Casualties, featuring lists of soldiers killed or missing in action, historical photographs, and framed documents. The centerpiece is a large black panel listing casualties by regiment and unit, flanked by black-and-white photographs and official correspondence. A decorative wreath with white flowers and pine cones is mounted below the display as a tribute.
    A commemorative plaque mounted on a dark frame honoring the 40th Infantry Division's 100th Anniversary (1917-2017). The plaque features both English and Korean text, presented on September 16th, 2017, by GCS International Korea Chapter and DAMJAE-Friends of Korean War Veterans. It celebrates the U.S.-Korea alliance and the division's role as a symbol of world peace and freedom.

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