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- 1938-03-23
Part of Richards Studio Photographs
Soldiers with duffel bags and foot lockers wait patiently on home ground to clear customs in Tacoma after fleeing China and traveling 21 days aboard the army transport U.S. Grant. The 15th Infantry Regiment is being reassigned from China to Fort Lewis. The men had been removed from China because of the escalating hostilities between that country and Japan. (T.Times, 3/24/1938, p.1)
Troop movements--1930-1940; Military personnel--1930-1940; Military uniforms--United States --1930-1940;