This portrait of a young Filipina woman, taken during the WWII Luzon campaign, offers a personal glimpse into the lives of civilians who lived through the Philippines' liberation in 1944-1945. Her carefully styled hair and embroidered blouse reflect contemporary fashion even amid the upheaval of war, and photographs like this one - preserved in American servicemen's personal negative collections - remain valuable records of Filipino civilian life during this pivotal chapter of the Pacific War. Project: 218434