Second Battalion Marines Lebanon - Cruise Book

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'vi-Lf Sand proved to be one of the biggest obstacles encountered during the operation - espe- cially when light vehicles were unloaded tabovej. Engineers, a necessary part of any reinforced unit, were put through their paces at Dikili, as evidenced by the remainder of pictures on this page. el ,f-wagzaszs

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'V' U 1fLt E. Leadlove, at the time battalion personnel off ic e r, tries to call home from his beach office He said it didn't work. Vice Admiral Charles R. Cat Brown, com- mander Sixth Fleet Kleftj samples some Marine- type C rations. 2fLt L. Spivey seems to be OIC of the operation, while sgsgr F. Jackson does the honors. According to reliable information, the operation was agreat success, as the admiral stowed away two cans of heavies justfor lunch. Turkish military observers viewedthe entire Cpl J. A. Boone attempts to establish radio Dikili operation. communication as the observers look on. l

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