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A group of men salute the American flag at a ceremony honoring World War II veterans and the U.S.S. West Virginia battleship.

1. Ceremony Honoring the Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia In Front of the Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

A swarm of sailors are pictured on the ship deck.

2. U.S.S. West Virginia Near Coast of Unidentified Location

The battleship sails through unknown waters. The photograph was taken before America was in World War II.

3. U.S.S. West Virginia in Unidentified Location

McIlwain was part of the 7th Division Marine Detachment and a crew member on the U.S.S. West Virginia.

4. PFC Russell L. McIlwain, Long Beach, Ca.