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Postcard addressed to "Dearest Mother." Sent by Joseph M. Hines, USMC, to his mother Mary Hines of Toms Brook Virginia. The card was sent from San Juan Capistrano which was the location of Camp Pendelton in California.

Letter sent from Joseph M. Hines, USMC, to his mother Mary Hines of Toms Brook Virginia. The letter was sent care of the fleet post office in San Francisco California.

Letter sent from Joseph M. Hines, USMC, to his father Duval Hines in Toms Brook Virginia. The letter was sent care of the fleet post office in San Francisco California.

Photograph of Joseph M. Hines, USMC with his family. It was taken at the Hines family home on Main Street in Toms Brook while he was home on leave in October 1943.

Pictured from left to right are:

Duval "Du" Delaney Hines, Erma May Hines, Mary…

Photograph showing Joseph M. Hines with a girl on his lap. According to a letter written by Hines on June 11, 1945 she was "Johnnie Wisemuller's girl." Johnnie Wisemuller was famous for playing Tarzan.

Photograph showing a performance of the Just "4" Fun Variety Troop. The Variety Troop was made up entirely of US Marines and was a part of the 4th Marine Division in World War Two. Joseph M. Hines was a member of the group.

Photograph showing the Just "4" Fun Variety Troop after a performance at an unknown location. The Variety Troop was made up entirely of US Marines and was a part of the 4th Marine Division in World War Two. Joseph M. Hines was a member of the group.

List of questions (provided by Mary Hines) and answers (provided by Joseph M. Hines, USMC). This list was mailed by Joseph to Mary from Camp Pendelton where Joseph was stationed.

List of questions (provided by Mary Hines) and answers (provided by Joseph M. Hines, USMC). This list was mailed by Joseph to Mary from Camp Pendelton where Joseph was stationed.

Troop Mess Ticket giving Joseph M. Hines, USMC, permission to eat chow early due to his duties in the ship's laundry. Dated February 1945.

Unlabeled letter containing a list of questions and answers written by Joseph M. Hines. The letter was sent from an unknown location to "Mrs. D.D. Hines" of Toms Brook who was Joseph's mother Mary Hines.

Photographs showing US Marines of the 4th Marine Division after a training hike at Camp Pendelton in October of 1943.