World War II 1944

 THE AMERICAN FLAG WAS RAISED IN LORETO, DINAGAT ISLANDS

OCTOBER 19, 1944

 A HAUSER IS TIED TO THE BOAT ON THE BEACH TRYING THE BOATS STUCKED DURING THE TYPHOON WHILE LANDING AT BLACK BEACH, 

LORETO, DINAGAT ISLANDS

OCTOBER 18, 1944

 MEMBERS OF THE 6^TH RANGER BATTALION ENTERED THE CATHOLIC CHURCH OF LORETO, DINAGAT ISLANDS, BEFORE IT WAS BURNED BY THE JAPANESE OCCUPATION ARMY.

OCTOBER 19, 1944

 FIRST CONTACT WITH LORETO’S GUERILLA FORCES AFTER LANDING ON BLACK BEACH, CAMPINTAC, LORETO, DINAGAT ISLANDS

OCTOBER 18, 1944

 TROOPS OF COMPANY “C” 6^TH RANGER BATTALLION DISEMBARK FROM AN APD OFF BLACK BEACH, CAMPINTAC, LORETO, DINAGAT ISLANDS

OCTOBER 18, 1944

MAJOR GARRETT, COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE 6^TH RANGER BATTALLION WELCOMES A GUERILLA AS THEY CAME CAMPINTAC, LORETO, DINAGAT ISLANDS

OCTOBER 18, 1944

Photo credit: FAMILY OF ODON C. GALIDO, SR.

Courtesy of California Congressman GARY G. MILLER from the U.S. National Archives and Records Administration College Park, Maryland, U.S.A.