SOcial Studies - The “Marston Mat” from WWII. marston mat Commonly misspelled as “Marsden matting,” these steel planks were first used in Marston, North Carolina, hence the name. As described by Peter
Pilipinas Retrostalgia - U.S. Navy Seabees* Laying Down Marston Mats, Philippines circa 1945 #WW2 Unidentified Location (possibly Leyte or Luzon) ______ Marston Mat, more properly called pierced (or perforated) steel planking (PSP),
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