[Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser Awards Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz the Grand Cross of the Bath]

Photograph of Admiral Sir Bruce Fraser, Royal Navy, awarding Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz the Grand Cross of the Bath aboard the HMS Duke of York, Guam. Chester W. Nimitz stands on the right in a white Naval uniform with embroidered epaulettes, a brimmed hat with the Navy's emblem and holds up a sash to his torso. Sir Bruce Fraser is on the right leaning towards Flt. Adm. Nimitz to pin the sash on him. He is dressed in a white uniform and a brimmed hat with a Royal Navy emblem on it. another man stands behind them in a white uniform and holding up a dark pillow. In front of the men is a microphone and a tripod.
Date: August 10, 1945
Creator: United States. Navy
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marine Puppies]

Photograph of Pvt. William A. Zeckman (left) and Cpl. Harry M. Wells (right) holding five puppies that were adopted by the Marines as mascots. Zeckman is shirtless with long pants and is holding three puppies. Wells is also shirtless with long pants and is holding two puppies.
Date: August 2, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mobile Unit]

Photograph of two marines using a Japanese cart. One stands behind the cart to push it and the other is sat in the cart with a gun in his hands.
Date: August 6, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Briefing]

Photograph of a briefing between tank commanders of a Marine assault unit near Adelup Point, Guam as their crews take a break for a smoke and minor adjustments of their machines. Behind the group of men, four tanks are lined up as repairs are being done.
Date: August 6, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[American Rice Thrasher in Guam]

Photograph of a group of Marines inspecting an American rice thrasher found in the outskirts of Agat Town, Guam. The marines stand partially in uniform. Three of the marines are facing towards the rice thrasher while the rest look directly towards the camera.
Date: August 2, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Home Again]

Photograph of four soldiers in uniform standing around a plaque with the words "U.S. Marine Barracks Naval Station Guam" carved on the front. The soldiers are (from left to right) Colonel Merlin F. Schneider, John C. Brown, Carmen J. Catania, and Joseph J. Mannino.
Date: August 5, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Chaplain Prays for Guamanian Dead]

Photograph of Lieut. Comdr. Alfred F. Kamler, USN, (third from the right) officiating the burials of three Guamanian children in a cemetery near a native camp in Guam.
Date: August 23, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[War Weary Devil Dogs]

Photograph of battle-weary Marines moving into a rest area in Guam after being relieved at the front lines by fresh troops. The men are arranged into two straight rows on either side of a dirt road.
Date: August 9, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Death Plays No Favorites]

Photograph of Juanita Salles Fejeran standing beside the graves of Colonel Douglas McNair and Private First-Class Poy Chin Y on the outskirts of Agana, Guam Island.
Date: August 22, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Well Done]

Photograph of Marine Lieut. Gen. Holland McT. Smith (holding helmet) congratulating a unit of the First Provisional Marine Brigade. The brigade has formed a circle around the lieutenant general and everyone is looking towards him.
Date: August 5, 1944
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Marine Public Relations Shelter in Guam]

Photograph of three shirtless Marines standing in front of a small shelter with a sign reading "Public Relations" attached to it. Two men sit inside the small shelter behind the three men.
Date: August 4, 1944
Creator: United States. Marine Corps.
System: The Portal to Texas History