War in the Pacific


SoPac natives bring their knives to Marines of the largest supply base in the SoPac [See "more images" below for complete caption] Johnson	Standing Cpl Zavani with Kimata - Piuniuna (???) loading rifle [See "more images" below for complete caption] Col. Michael Currin, USMC (ret.)	The bulldozer - "lifted" to dig the mud away from our Department. N.G. '43 Unknown

The color guard of the Samoan Fita Fita Guard stand in front of their barracks. U.S. Navy	The dancing and eating finished, the natives and Marines sit and talk. [See "more images" below for complete caption] Cpl. Kettler (U.S. Marine Corps)	The films which circulated in great numbers during the war introduced many Islanders to new and more graphic images of Western culture.[See "more images" below for complete caption] U.S. Army Signal Corps

The first Christian service is held on Cape Gloucester since the Japanese imprisoned the resident missionary two years previously. [See "more images" below for complete caption] U.S. Marine Corps	The lagoon & 1st range of Owen Stanleys (from my tent). N.G. '43 Unknown	The native chief, Mok, looks astonished as he peers from the radio gunner's seat in a torpedo bomber [See "more images" below for complete caption] PfC. R. Estes

The native-built chapel in an Allied cemetery is formally turned over to the Allied command at dedication ceremonies. "Island Encounters" photograph collection. Sgt. M.E. Garber	The night sisters' hut - under construction by native boys. March '43 Unknown	The Payoff: Marine Gunner Powell carefully counts out the money for the line of native women. [See "more images" below for complete caption] Staff Sgt. H. Neil Gillespie