“Submarine crewmen wave their newly delivered mail, as their boat returns to port from a successful war patrol, circa early 1945. Location is probably Guam. The returning submarine is probably USS Balao (SS-285). Note USS LCT-1062 in the left distance, and .30 caliber and .50 caliber machine guns mounted at the submarine’s deck edge.”
(NHHC:
80-G-325537)