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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated September 2, 1959 reads "Sighting movement on distant hill, Aggressor soldier points it out to officer in charge of convoy, center, who feared attempted ambush was forthcoming. Officer tried to get important dispatches through, but, due to perfect timing by U.S. troops, ambush was successful. Later 'killed' were above soldier at left, PFC Carl Spahr, 9729 Tujunga Canyon Blvd., vice president of Glendale diecasters concern; Aggressor officer, Sgt. 1/C Herbert Stinnett, U.S. letter-carrier from Los Angeles; and driver, PFC Norton J. Tashman, 6900 Alcove Ave., North Hollywood, lithographic printer."; See images #00121823 through #00121829 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
United States.--Army Reserve Infantry Replacement Training Center (Camp Roberts, Calif.) Men--California--Camp Roberts Soldiers--United States Military training camps--California--Camp Roberts Military convoys--California--Camp Roberts Vehicles, Military--California--Camp Roberts War games--California--Camp Roberts Firearms--California--Camp Roberts Armed Forces--Reserves Military uniforms Helmets--California--Camp Roberts Gestures Camp Roberts (Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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