January 20, 2003 Members of a U.S. 5th Army port battalion, which usually consisted of all Negro troops, unload supplies at beach at Salerno, Italy. Note the DUKW amphibious vehicles being driven off of landing craft and onto the beach. The jerry cans in the foreground are labeled "W" and contain fresh water. Photo dated September 18, 1943, from the Webmaster's collection.