December 1943, Near Tarawa Atoll — As a landing barge approaches the Jap-held island of Tarawa, a Marine takes a last look at his picture of a pin-up girl. Tarawa burns in the background. — Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS
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December 1943, Near Tarawa Atoll — As a landing barge approaches the Jap-held island of Tarawa, a Marine takes a last look at his picture of a pin-up girl. Tarawa burns in the background. — Image by © Bettmann/CORBIS
(Source: theselvedgeyard.wordpress.com)