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African-American US Marines in training with cargo nets, Camp Gilbert H. Johnson, Montford Point, Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States, 1945	After an attempted landing on the training aircraft carrier USS Sable, an F6F Hellcat barely hangs onto the catwalks. Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.

An F6F Hellcat stayed on the flight deck when landing, but dropped a wheel into the catwalks and severely bent the propeller blades aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.	An SNJ Texan readies for launch from the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.

BTD-1 Destroyer aircraft at rest, Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, United States, circa 1945	Crews attach lines to an F6F Hellcat hanging over the edge of the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.

Crews check on pilot Ens John E Hood in his FM-2 Wildcat after a hard landing aboard training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945. Note bent propeller blades.	Crews move quickly to secure an F6F Hellcat as it hangs over the side of the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.

Crews move to secure an FM-2 Wildcat after a hard landing on the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.	Deck crew signals the pilot of an FM-2 Wildcat aboard the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.

F6F Hellcat and F4U Corsair aircraft awaiting service, Air Station Point Mugu, California, United States, circa 1945	F6F Hellcat coming in for a landing on the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945. Note the LSO’s “paddles” and the lack of extended tailhook on the Hellcat.

F6F Hellcat hung up in the catwalks of the training aircraft carrier USS Sable after a landing mishap on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.	F6F Hellcat lined up for a trap on the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945. Note the LSO’s “paddles” and the extended tailhook on the Hellcat.

Female US Marine Private First Class Vera M. Cooper working on a carburetor, circa 1945	Female US Marine Sergeant Doris Hayes and nurse Alice Horton at a blood donation drive, United States, circa 1945

Female US Marine, Quantico, Virginia, United States, circa 1945	Female US Marines in self-defense training, Marine Corps Air Station El Toro, California, United States, circa 1945

FM-2 Wildcat rolls down the flight deck on the training aircraft carrier USS Sable on Lake Michigan, United States, 1945.	Mounted US Marines at Quantico, Virginia, United States, circa 1945