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A group of men salute the American flag at a ceremony honoring World War II veterans and the U.S.S. West Virginia battleship.

1. Ceremony Honoring the Mast of the U.S.S. West Virginia In Front of the Capitol Building, Charleston, W. Va.

A swarm of sailors are pictured on the ship deck.

2. U.S.S. West Virginia Near Coast of Unidentified Location

The battleship sails through unknown waters. The photograph was taken before America was in World War II.

3. U.S.S. West Virginia in Unidentified Location

McIlwain was part of the 7th Division Marine Detachment and a crew member on the U.S.S. West Virginia.

4. PFC Russell L. McIlwain, Long Beach, Ca.

A group of soldiers practice firing. Photograph comes from a U.S.S. West Virginia scrapbook.

5. Sham Battle in Hawaii during WWII American Defense Campaign

American president Franklin D. Roosevelt inspected the Pacific Fleet, including the U.S.S. West Virginia.

6. President Franklin D. Roosevelt Boards Cruiser Houston, San Francisco Bay, CA