Barrage Balloons at Parris Island May 1942

Barrage balloons float over Parris Island, South Carolina, in May 1942. These military devices, used during World War II, aim to deter low-flying enemy aircraft by creating obstacles in the sky. Parris Island serves as a key Marine Corps training base.

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