Marine Corps Barrage Balloon Parris Island May 1942

A Marine Corps barrage balloon is stationed at Parris Island, South Carolina, in this vintage image from May 1942. During World War II, these balloons served to deter low-flying enemy aircraft by creating obstacles in the sky. Barrage balloons played a crucial role in enhancing air defense strategies for the U.S. military.

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