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West Coast 7 Nears Bye War Footing in Korea Prep
Immense war mobilization along the West Coast as Marine and Army units prepare for Korea. About 7,600 Leathernecks of the First Marine Division began loading Curaday with supplies and light tanks. Air units, including B20 and Corsair aircraft, are being staged from Alameda and Long Beach toward Korea, with Commandant Gra Shifter B. Cates to inspect Lae departure of 10,000 Leathernecks. Navy carrier Boxer and bombers prep for rapid air support.
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San Diego
Cale
Pratt
First Marine Division
Curaday
Japan
Kumara
Coal Regio
Tre Pies Marine Air Wing
Sill
Tore Marina Aly Slodunn
Tranaparle Ackarpar
Anderton
Alamnny Aporesmen
Ba Ifawa
Korea
Marine Corps
Gra Shifter B. Cates
W. Gordon
Yokohama
Army
Generelt Darby
Arthur W. Radford
Honobly
Alameda Naval Air Station
California
Douglas Riverall
Long Beach
Ean
aNape
Douglas Bull
Ainillay
Largo