Militourism: Visualizing Soldiers on Holiday

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Militourism Visualizing Soldiers on
Holiday Debbie Lisle D.Lisle_at_qub.ac.uk
Members of VF-74 air squadron enjoy a swim at
old mill in Corsica. August 1944 Corsica Wayne
Miller 80-G-474120 (a151)
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Sailors from USS Saratoga (CV-3) on liberty in
Buddhist temple grounds at Anurodapura, Ceylon.
April, 1944 Ceylon Wayne Miller 80-G-474022
(a149)
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Edward Steichen at work aboard U.S.S. Lexington,
1943 Victor Jorgensen, 1943, Library of Congress
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Sailors sleeping on flight deck of the USS
Lexington (CV-16). 11/27/1943 Edward J.
Steichen 80-G-471182 (b80)
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The only consistent vectors in Steichens career
were sentimentalism, opportunism, and a fierce
dedication to craft the first two lead directly
into his becoming a benign ideological agent of
corporate political power. Throughout the larger
part of his career, in his advertising and
fashion work and his monumental photo essays,
Steichen contributed to a falsified image of the
family, of women, of consumption, of war and
international politics, and of cultural freedom.
A global vision of life, even in its humanist
and liberal manifestations, may serve only to
mask another vision, a vision of global
domination. Allan Sekula, The Instrumental
Image Steichen at War p. 35.
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Navy men relax and swim at bathing beach on
Guam, 3/1945 Guam Island Charles Kerlee
80-G-474328 (b40)
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Showering facilities were not available so men
took advantage of the excellent beach facing the
lagoon. 8/1943 Location Unknown Photograph
Unattributed RG342-FH 3A-43024 (b158)
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Enlisted men relax on Mogmog island, lounging
about with plenty of beer November 1944 Fenno
Jacobs (80-G-408188)
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U.S. Marines catching a quick shower in hastily
built showers on Namur Island. Date Unknown
Namur Charles Kerlee 80-G-401090 (b53)
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Two U.S. sailors on leave near Diamond Head
discuss the sights under palm tree Date Unknown
Honolulu, Hawaii photograph Unattributed
80-G-422057 (a148)
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Enlisted men relaxing on flight deck of USS
Lexington (CV-16). 11/1943 USS Lexington
Edward J. Steichen 80-G-471232 (b77)
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U.S. Navy pilots relax and enjoy female
companionship, sports, and entertainment at rest
homes in Hawaii for pilots on leave from combat
area. Relaxing on lawn chairs. February 1944
Hawaii Fenno Jacobs 80-G-475100 (a159)
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Naval pilots recuperate from combat flying at
special rest homes such as this on Honolulu, T.H.
where they have recreation and female
companionship. Relaxing on lawn after tennis
game. 2/1944 Honolulu, T.H. Charles Kerlee
80-G-476053 (b87)
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Sailors on Liberty pose for pictures in Manila,
P.I. May 1945 Manila, Philippines Victor
Jorgensen 80-G-474869 (a158)