African American soldiers of 45th Engineer Regiment share pinup photos of Lena Horne outside a tent at mile marker 164, Ledo Road, near Tingkawk Burma during World War II. A sign on the tent reads, "The Yard Bards." One soldier kisses the pinup photo. Another African American soldier gets a haircut from an African American barber while reading the "India-Burma-Theater-Roundup" newspaper. Headline on newspaper reads, "Worst Week of War for Japanese as Nazi Western Front Cities Burn."
African American soldiers of 45th Engineer Regiment at mail call to collect their letters and mails at Ledo Road near Tingkawk in Burma. Postman distributes mails to soldiers. Mails on drum. Tents in background. (World War II period).
African American soldiers of 45th Engineer Regiment receive mails at Ledo Road near Tingkawk in Burma. Soldier tries on woolen sweaters and gloves taken from package. (World War II period).
An African American soldier of 45th Engineer Regiment dancing after wearing sweater in Ledo Road near Tingkawk in Burma. Soldiers looking at pin-up picture of Lena Horne. (World War II period).
Long transfer shed where cargo is transferred from trucks to trailers at Ledo Road, Shinbwiyang, Burma. Aerial views of trucks parked near a shed at Ledo Road in Shinbwiyang, Burma. Scenes of Ledo road. Scenes of trucks moving and transfers cargo.
Convoy of semitrailers passing African American troops operating road grader at Ledo Road in Shinbwiyang, Burma during World War II. Jeeps passing on road.
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