Lebanon, August 1958: Thanks to typical American ingenuity, soldiers from the 1st Airborne Battle Group, 187th Infantry’s supply and transportation platoon were able to enjoy a nice shower during Operation Blue Bat, a mission to back the beleaguered Lebanese government.

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