Marine Corps Barrage Balloons Parris Island May 1942

Marine Corps barrage balloons occupy the skies over Parris Island, South Carolina, in May 1942. These balloons served as a defense mechanism against low-flying enemy aircraft during World War II. The U.S. Office of War Information documented military preparations, highlighting the strategic use of barrage balloons in safeguarding troops and installations.

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