Photograph taken for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Mrs. Harold Crain, San Diego, Calif., and her son, David Harold Crain 23 months, have arrived in the city for a visit. They are guests of her parents, Mr. and Mr. Chester R. Renfro, 2532 NW 15."

Photograph taken for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a newspaper owned by the Oklahoma Publishing Company.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Did he hit it"?"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Added to the strain of waiting and wondering what their assignments would be , members of B company drew regular work details on arrival in Camp Pendleton."

Letter from Rudy M. Briones, 2nd R.T.B. PLT. 23, Marine Corps, to John Herrera, with envelope dated September 18, 1950. This is a request for Herrera to help Briones get a discharge from military service.

Onionskin paper carbon copy of letter from John J. Herrera to Rudy Briones, 2nd R.T.B. Plt. 23, Marine Corps Base, San Diego, California, dated September 21, 1950. This is replying to Briones request for help in getting a discharge from military service. Herrera advises Briones to remain in the Marine Corp, and offers other personal advice.

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "T/Sgt. Harry B. Mizzelle, 37, of 3033 SW 21, took his 6-week-old Chow pup along when he went to Camp Pendleton with the 20th"

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Among the first to leave the 20th were Pvt. Harry McKinney, 20, of 2617 N Lyons, and Pvt. Ed T. Turner, 19, of 5113 S Shartel."

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "For a couple of minutes last week marines in the city's 20th infantry battalion thought they were going to get nice clean sheets to sleep on."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Pfc. Marvin A. Williams, 25, found out quick there is no use chomping at the bit."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Lieut. Jack Reynolds, 25, of 2117 SW 20, didn't wash all of his new car after arrival at Pendleton, just the Oklahoma license plate."

Photograph used for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "A comfortable campaign hat, cool skivvy shirt, warm sun and a ukulele lulled Cpl. Leonard E. Rice into a siesta while waiting for assignment orders."