A 90mm anti-aircraft gun stands ready amid the palms and banana groves of Luzon during the World War II Philippines campaign. Heavy AA guns like this one defended American airfields, supply depots, and beachheads from Japanese air attack as US forces fought to liberate the islands in 1944-1945. Their placement often required clearing tropical vegetation and adapting to difficult jungle terrain far from the manicured training grounds back home. Project: 218437