This page from the McAleer family photo album includes a treasured naval tradition artifact: a 'Domain of Neptunus Rex' certificate marking 2nd Lt. C.P. McAleer's initiation as a 'Trusty Shellback' upon crossing the equator on 24 March 1944. Alongside it, snapshots show fellow servicemen identified as Ross, performing aircraft engine maintenance, and Meyers, posing on a tropical beach — everyday moments preserved amid wartime service in the Pacific. Project: 218184