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A red, rectangular flag with a yellow sickle and hammer design in the center.
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A square, red and white flag with colors bisecting on the diagonal. The flag has two sets of cloth string on both corners of the red half of the flag along with a small cloth loop in between.
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A square, red and white flag with colors bisecting on the diagonal. The flag has two sets of cloth string on both corners of the red half of the flag along with a small cloth loop in between.
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Camouflaged sterile field dressing in the original clear, plastic packaging. The package gives both manufacturing specifications of the field dressing and instructions on how to use it.
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A circular, hand-held olive drab compass with a lid. The lid has a rectangular notch cut out with a sight wire stretched across. There is a mirror underneath the lid and a thumb loop attached to the...
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A red, inverted triangle-shaped pennant with a yellow star in the center. There is loose cloth string at either end to facilitate tying the pennant. The words 'quyet thang' across the top of the...
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Black and white photograph of the Navy Chaplain Lt. Commander Joseph T. O'Callahan administering last rites to fallen crewman, Robert Blanchard on the flight deck of the USS Franklin (CV-13). Stamped...
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A twisted piece of metal from a Japanese plane with a row of 10 metal rivets.
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A black and white photograph of an aerial port view of the damaged USS Franklin (CV-13). The damage to the flight deck at the stern is clearly visible and reveals the internal structures of the...
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A burning and smoking USS Franklin (CV-13) after the March 19, 1945 attack.
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An olive-drab M1-style battle helmet with a white cross painted on the front. A leather strap is secured across the front.
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A white life ring with rope handles and "USS Franklin CV-13" printed in blue and black lettering.
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A round, faded blue tab with black lettering that reads "USS Franklin Mess Pass" on the front and "This pass must be surrendered to Master-At-Arms at time of taking up mess gear" on the back.
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A USS Franklin (CV-13) Personal Information Booklet bound in a red cover. "J. K. Watson" is printed inside on the personal assignments page.
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A white US Navy ditty bag with rope ties and black lettering that reads "St. Peters."
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A square, silver piece of metal with riveted tie pieces attached. The Japanese writing on the piece of silver details instructions on how to adjust the oil and pressure for the tail shock absorber.
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A sterling silver boatswain's pipe engraved with "R. G. GENTRY JR. BMC - USN."
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The USS Franklin (CV-13) can be seen listing to one side as flames engulf one of her five-inch guns. Flames can be seen escaping from the ends of the barrels.
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Black and white photograph of the badly damaged USS Franklin (CV-13), as seen from the USS Sante Fe (CL-60). The remains of a single plane are visible on the deck of the aircraft carrier after a long...
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Black and white photograph of the listing USS Franklin (CV-13). Many of her crew members have gathered on the deck, while a sailor on the USS Sante Fe (CL-60) in the left foreground watches the...