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Full-length portrait drawing of Private Merle Hardy, standing with his shirt unbuttoned and wielding two weapons, having returned from patrol duty at the front during the World War II Battle of Guadalcanal.

Signed: Howard Brodie Guadalcanal Yank staff artist.

Gift, Sgt. Howard J. Brodie, 1944; (DLC/PP-1944:114).

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01/01/1942
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Brodie, Howard, 1915-2010, artist
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Vuravohai ,  -9.90353, 160.68510
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on publication.

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