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Members of the 8th Communications Battalion prepare to board the amphibious assault ship USS GUAM (LPH-9) prior to the vessel's departure for the Middle East in support of Operation DESERT SHIELD

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Subject Operation/Series: DESERT SHIELD

Base: Morehead City

State: North Carolina (NC)

Country: United States Of America (USA)

Scene Camera Operator: LCPL Schawalder

Release Status: Released to Public

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communications battalion communications battalion board ship uss guam assault ship uss guam lph vessel departure middle middle east north carolina us navy ships united states ships operation desert shield military operations amphibious assault ship us marine corps lance corporal us navy high resolution state desert shield morehead city lcpl schawalder us national archives
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07/12/1990
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communications battalion communications battalion board ship uss guam assault ship uss guam lph vessel departure middle middle east north carolina us navy ships united states ships operation desert shield military operations amphibious assault ship us marine corps lance corporal us navy high resolution state desert shield morehead city lcpl schawalder us national archives