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My dad was a Navy photographer in the South Pacific during World War II. I finally took the time to scan the photos I inherited and have them uploaded to pbase. If you are interested in seeing them, you can access them here: http://www.pbase.com/thegripps/guam__1944

Amazing pictures, CA Girl. Thank you for posting them, it is such an important time in our lives, and good to have pictures to remember. Not that we'll ever forget - but for future generations.

Really enjoyed seeing your Dad's photos. A wonderful collection, so cool that you are sharing them.

Fascinating shots. My dad was there in WWII also.

The soldiers don't look so tanned until you get to the shower pic.

Your dad had a great eye!

TM

It makes me happy to be able to share them.

Thanks, ToonMan, I think he had a great eye too! You wouldn't believe what great pictures we have in this family!

great photo's thanks for sharing, I has watching the old Guadalcanal Movie last week photo's tie into the views in movie

Thanks for sharing, these are WAY cool! I can see a resemblance in the smile from your avatar.

bdkane wrote:Thanks for sharing, these are WAY cool! I can see a resemblance in the smile from your avatar.

I would never have admitted it as a teenager, but I am definitely my father's daughter!

Wow Margo - thank you for sharing those. Really beautiful and clear and such depth. I need to go and read up on this time period in our history.

And you certainly do resemble your Dad!

I'm reading a book by Laura Hillenbrand called "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival" that you may enjoy reading. It's about the Pacific theater during WWII.
Thanks for posting the pictures.

Wonderful pictures, Thebshot of the young girl carrying her brother is amazing.You are all your Dad, the resemblance is uncanny.

wow, those are pretty special. thanks for posting.

The artistic "thing" definitely runs in your family! Your museum photo (and others) and it is your brother too that has taken some great shots? Very cool.

Thank you! My hubby, Rick, takes some great pictures, and my brother-in-law is a super good photographer... but I don't know if they count since they're not blood-related to me.

Sure am glad I came upon this post. Margo, these are wonderful pictures! Thanks so much for sharing. My husband is a history buff - can't wait to share with him.