Photo #: NH 63286
USS Florida (BB-30)
Signalmen of the ship's Landing Force, before going ashore at
Vera Cruz, Mexico, in April 1914.
These men are identified as: Windrell, Repp, C.M.M., Green and
Bishop (only five listed). Note their military pistol belts with
suspenders, canteens and other field gear. Several men are wearing
their "flat hats" beret-style, without grommets.
Photograph and caption were provided by Chaplain C.H. Dickins,
USN, 1926.
U.S. Naval Historical Center Photograph.
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