Military Photo of the Day: Tank Altar, Saipan

By Shannon Henderson Published on June 24, 2017

Tank Altar, Saipan, 24 June 1944

“Navy Chaplain O. David Herrmann, of Omaha, Neb., attached to a Marine unit on Saipan, uses a destroyed Japanese tank for an altar as he holds services for the dead.”

From the Photograph Collection (COLL/3948), Marine Corps Archives & Special Collections

Print Friendly, PDF & Email

Like the article? Share it with your friends! And use our social media pages to join or start the conversation! Find us on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, MeWe and Gab.

Inspiration
Military Photo of the Day: Stealth Bomber Fuel
Tom Sileo
More from The Stream
Connect with Us