1942 WWII U.S. Marine Glider Training – Parris Island – Lt. Todd & Lt. Lund – Vintage Press Photo

Rare 1942 WWII Press Photograph – U.S. Marine Corps Glider Training at Parris Island

This original WWII press photograph, issued by Acme News Pictures (with censorship approval), captures a Marine Corps glider training exercise at Parris Island, South Carolina, on May 11, 1942.

The image shows Lt. Thomas A. Todd (Kansas City, MO) and Lt. Arnold Lund (Flagstaff, AZ) preparing for takeoff in a military glider, part of the Marines' new airborne troop transport strategy. The caption describes the rapid expansion of glider training, allowing airborne troops to silently infiltrate enemy lines during combat.

• Date: May 11, 1942

• Location: Parris Island, South Carolina

• Subject: WWII Marine Corps glider training program

• Pilots: Lt. Thomas A. Todd & Lt. Arnold Lund

• Press Agency: Acme News Pictures (Censored Release)

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• Backside Features: Original press caption, Acme News stamp, WWII censorship markings

This is a rare and historically significant WWII aviation photo, ideal for collectors of military glider operations, U.S. Marine aviation, and WWII airborne warfare memorabilia.