The Pacific in Wartime

P-6 Tupolie, A Samoan Marine poses with a fishing spear while Marine Corps Public Relations men take pictures. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
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Pfc. Wm. F. Fey (sitting right) finds out that the natives of Guadalcanal know all about checkers. He was soundly whipped by this native, Matthew Lova. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
U.S. Marine Corps Cpl. A.M. Dileon

Practice grenade throwing [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Col. Michael Currin, USMC (ret.)

Practice throwing grenade [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Col. Michael Currin, USMC (ret.)

Saipanese questioned by U.S. Marines during combat
U.S. Marine Corps

Sgt Allen R. Hamm [. . .] paints a mural for the last MarDiv comdr [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Gambill

Sgt. Harry Wickham, BSIDF, Major M.S. Currin and two natives in vicinity of Tusamine (?) [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Col. Michael Currin, USMC (ret.)

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 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 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 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