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American military work with coastal artillery during a defense campaign. Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

1. Shore Battery in Hawaii

American president Franklin D. Roosevelt inspected the Pacific Fleet, including the U.S.S. West Virginia.

2. President Franklin D. Roosevelt Boards Cruiser Houston, San Francisco Bay, CA

A group of soldiers gather around coastal artillery during a defense campaign. Photograph taken from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

3. American Soldiers Shore Battery at Night in Hawaii

A group of soldiers practice firing. Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

4. Sham Battle in Hawaii during WWII American Defense Campaign

Soldiers gather around a firing anti-aircraft gun during a defense campaign. The photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

5. Anti-Aircraft Gun in Action at Night, Hawaii

Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

6. Naval Fleet Displaying Searchlights at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

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

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

Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

8. Rough Waters Aboard U.S.S. West Virginia

The photo was taken from the deck of the U.S.S. West Virginia. Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

9. United States Navy Aircraft Carrier at Sea

Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

10. Unidentified Crew Member on U.S.S. West Virginia

Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

11. Crew Members of U.S.S. West Virginia

Wright, left, is pictured with an unidentified woman on his lap. Photos are from an album belonging to a member of the U.S.S. West Virginia.  William Wright, Radio Technician 2C, was on the ship from 1944-45 and saw action at Leyte Gulf, Iwo Jima, and Okinawa.

12. Seaman William Wright and Female in Hula Skirt, Pearl Harbor, Hi.