Photograph of the 318th Platoon. Jack Vaughan is sixth from the right on the top row. A sign in front of the soldiers says "318th Platoon, U.S.M.C., San Diego, 1942. U. S. Marines - First to Fight."

Photograph of the Administration building at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It is a long two-story building with a clock tower.

Photograph of the administration building in Klamath Falls, Oregon. There are hills in the background.

Document listing the benefits of reenlisting in the Marine Corps, including a reenlistment period; mustering out pay; reenlistment allowance; choice of station; furlough travel allowance; furlough if you reenlist for two, three, or four years; retention of rank; transfer to fleet Marine Corps Reserve after 20 years of service; and retirement.

Greeting card from Mrs. Seiler to Jack Vaughan, on his birthday. She tells him she doesn't have any news from home, and mentions his brothers.

Greeting card from Derrel F. Vaughn to Jack Vaughan on the occasion of his birthday. The front shows a drawing of a card in an envelope, surrounded by flowers.

Photograph of the camp hospital at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. Several cars are parked in front of it.

Photograph of the road leading up to the camp headquarters at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, and the building itself. It is two-story brick building with two wings and a bell tower. An American flag flies in front of the building.

Photograph of the camp headquarters at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. It is two-story brick building with two wings and a bell tower. An American flag flies in front of the building, and two cars are parked in the parking lot in front of it.

Two cards received by Jack Vaughan with a note that says "Cards I was given when I crossed the equator June 1942." The first card is labeled "Ancient Order of the Deep" certifying that Vaughan crossed the equator aboard the U.S.S. Wharton. The second card is labeled "Domain of Neptunus Rex" verifying that Vaughan had crossed the equator aboard the U.S.S. Wichita.

List of casualties from August 15 to September 15, 1944, listed by state.

Photograph of the Chinese Inn in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Christmas greeting card from Fay Garvin and her family to Jack Vaughan. The drawing on the front is of Uncle Sam, set against a red, white, and blue shield.

Christmas greeting card from Mildred Reddy to Jack Vaughan. The front shows a drawing of a shield with red and white stripes and white stars on a blue background, three red, white, and blue candles, and three arrows.

Christmas greeting card from Mrs. Boyer White to Jack Vaughan. She offers good wishes for Christmas, and mentions having heard from her son, who is stationed in the Solomon Islands.

Greeting card from Ralph Vaughan to Jack Vaughan, sent at Christmas. The front of the card shows a drawing of a man and woman in a horse-drawn sleigh, and the inside shows the man and woman walking away. Ralph writes about his upcoming transfer, and apologizes for not answering Jack's letter in a timely manner.

Christmas greeting card from Ruby Vaughan to Jack Vaughan. She asks him what he wants for Christmas, and writes about his brother Raymond. There is a drawing of an American flag on the front, and the card is decorated with drawings of mistletoe and poinsettias.

Christmas greeting card to Jack Vaughan, showing a drawing of a Marine encircled in a white Christmas wreath.

Christmas greeting card from Emma Vaughan to Jack Vaughan. It shows an American flag, behind a drawing of the Statue of Liberty.

Christmas greeting card from Mildred Reddy to Jack Vaughan, on December 2, 1942. The front shows a drawing of an American flag enclosed in a star, with a red, white, and blue musical staff in the background. She wishes him a merry Christmas, and hopes that he and the army will make it back safely.

Photocopy of a consent form signed by Emma Vaughan allowing her son Jack to enlist in the Marine Corps despite being a minor.

Photograph of Derrel Vaughan in his military uniform.

Photograph of the detention barracks on Yerba Buena Island in San Francisco Bay.

Photograph of the Dispensary at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. A line of cars stretches in front of the building.