Mindoro Island,* 
Philippines -* 
December 15, 1944*
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By the end of 1944, MacArthur's campaign to reclaim the Philippines was well under way. Leyte had been taken, but Luzon remained. In order to establish air fields from which an attack on Luzon could be supported, he ordered the invasion of Mindoro Island*
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The 503d had originally been scheduled to land by parachute on Mindoro Island but due to insufficient numbers of airfields on Leyte, the troop carying aircraft could not be accommodated. Thus the 503rd landed amphibiously abreast the 19th Regimental Combat Team.*
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You are to land on the extreme north flank of the invasion force designated GREEN BEACH and secure it. Minor resistance expected.**
