Marines Rest Beside Amphibian Tractor 23, November 1943

"In the Shade of the Old 23-Marines on Tarawa grab off a "break" to rest beside amphibian tractor 23 on the beach at Tarawa. Not sure when the "break" may be interrupted by a sniper the Marines keep their rifles close by, one of them still holds his."

From the Julian C. Smith Collection (COLL/202), Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections

OFFICIAL USMC PHOTOGRAPH

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