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Show A U. S. 'Green Drawn' Nest in the South Pacific C i , . r . 1 " - 1 no i ' ' ' , , 'f isj tit k f - ' 1 jf Our patrol torpedo boats have played a leading role in the Allied campaign to cut off and seize enemy strongholds in the South Pacific. Because of their small size and comparatively minor installation needs, torpedo boats can be based in the inlets and river mouths that abound in the tropic island groups. Screened by overhanging trees and camouflage, the men of a FT base carry on routine functions by day. At night their tiny craft slip out for the sudden attacks which have caused them to be called "Green Dragons" by the apprehensive Japanese. Top left: A truck wallowing wal-lowing in the heavy mud of New Guinea illustrates the difficulty of building PT bases in that area. Top right: New Guinea sunlight floods into a PT headquarters office. Bottom: A "Green Dragon" at rest beneath camouflage. |
