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Soldiers of the 140th Infantry Regiment (opposite, top) dirtied their faces and uniforms before staging a mock battle in an extravaganza meant to invigorate industry workers. (Al Humphreys/ Los Angeles Times
Soldiers of the 140th Infantry Regiment (opposite, top) dirtied their faces and uniforms before staging a mock battle in an extravaganza meant to invigorate industry workers. (Al Humphreys/ Los Angeles Times