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Triangle, VIRGINIA — Founded in July 1941, American Samoan reservists were initially part of the 7th Marine Defense Battalion, based at Tutuila, American Samoa. With an authorized strength of 500 men, they patrolled beaches, manned coastal defense guns, and defended the home island.
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An American Samoa home guard photo taken sometime between May 1942 to June 1943. Joseph Huit sent this photo — asking if anyone could identify who this young Samoan fitafita is? [courtesy — WWII photo]