United States soldiers visit Italy. Soldiers pass and read a poster that says 'Take advantage of your Leave', 'See Vesuvius and Pompei', 'American Red Cross Tour Service'. View of Mount Vesuvius. American soldiers board a train identified as 'GI Special to Pompei.' View of soldiers inside the train. View of soldiers by the train holding up the sign reading 'GI Special to Pompei.' (Note: Pompeii is misspelled in the signs.) (World War II period).
Views of the city of Pompeii taken from a military light plane flying overhead. Buildings in Pompeii.
United States soldiers on leave in Italy. They visit the ruins of Pompeii. The soldiers enter. They stand and pose. They gather at a huge gate and fill cups from a tap and from urns. Damaged columns of Pompeii. (World War II period).
United States soldiers, on leave, visit Mount Vesuvius, Italy. The soldiers walk near the summit of a mountain. Snow fall over the mountain. The soldiers walk on a mountain path. They take the mountain tramway. Soldiers sitting in a tram. (World War II period).
United States soldiers on leave visit Mount Vesuvius in Italy. The soldiers tour the molten lava area of Mount Vesuvius with an Italian guide. They light a cigarette with lava. The soldiers take pictures through the smoky haze. Women of U.S. WACs (Women's Army Corps) eat sandwiches. (World War II period).
Rituals conducted by a chaplain and celebrations in Bougainville, Solomon Islands. The chaplain hears confessions and celebrates Mass for the Marines under a tent in a jungle. The marines stand under the tent. They sit on their knees.
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