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Ventriloquist and his two charges entertain Marshall Islanders as part of a visit by Marine entertainers.

Gift-giving druing the war flowed two ways, and many Islanders recall the presents they gave to Allied and Japanese servicemen. [See "more images" below for complete caption]

In return, "in the name of Admiral Nimitz," the Naval officeres present Islanders with a pile of military supplies including cigarettes, cigars, spools of thread, knives, and caramel candy.

Island images of military outsiders were shaped by American films and magazines that flooded the Pacific during the war. [See "more images" below for complete caption]

Ebeye Residents Awaiting Final Inoculations For Their Trip To Rongelap

Ebeye child recieves final inoculation

Elderly Ebeye woman recieving final inoculation

Ebeye dwellings

Ebeye woman packing for trip to Rongelap

Ebeye woman washing clothes

Ebeye father and son

Elderly woman in Ebeye dwelling

Ebeye magistrate and local children

Ebeye children on beach beside deserted tank (or tractor)

Richard Umhoefer, Ebeye representative for the Marshall islands District Administrator, while giving final briefing to Ebeye residents scheduled for repatriation to Rongelap

"Martin" an Ebeye resident, translated Umhoefer's instructions

Ebeye Marshallese leaders being briefed by Umhoefer

Ebeye woman sitting in on Umhoefer's briefing

Curious children crowd doorway during Umhoefer's briefing

Small girls at play on Ebeye

Approaching Ejit from lagoon side

Partial view of Ejit relocation camp

Last minute packing at Ejit

Mast of Ejit fishing boat being lashed down after unshipped