As the deadly Battle in Okinawa raged on, a growing number of U.S. troops went down with what the military calls "non-battle injuries" and what troops termed the "Thousand-Yard Stare." 🎥The Pacific War in Color | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation

As U.S. Marines advanced northward in Okinawa, they approached a craggy mass known as Mount Yae-Take. The battle to capture this remote mountain resulted in numerous casualties on both sides. 🎥Battle of Okinawa in Color | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation