A U.S. Marine dives for cover of his bunker
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A U.S. Marine dives for cover of his bunker

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Associated Press

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American

A U.S. Marine dives for cover of his bunker

April 7, 1952
Gelatin silver print
Image: 17.8 x 20.9 cm (7 x 8 1/4 in.)
Paper: 25.3 x 20.8 cm (9 15/16 x 8 3/16 in.)
Gift of Vincent S. Jones
Inscriptions recto [photographed with image] (typed): (FX2-April 7) WHOOMP:--A U.U. Marine (foreground) dives for cover / of his bunker as a Communist 82 millimeter mortar shell scores a hit / on a ridge in eastern Korea. Edward A. McDade, Navy combat photographer / took this picture. The official caption did not say if there were / any casualties.(U.S. NAVY PHOTO via APWIREPHOTO) (echo20900usn) 1952

verso (red pencil): Korean / War
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