War in the Pacific


This little character of Malaita Island in the South Solomons greeted a group of visiting Marines recently. [See "more images" below for complete caption] Staff Sgt. Heiberger (U.S. Marine Corps) 2-0159	Natives of Florida Is, Solomons entertain with dances at Halavo Seaplane Base. 34th CBs 2-0159	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) 2-0160

Marine Sergeant Laurence Brown installs the bell in the new chapel built by natives for Marines . . . [See "more images" below for complete caption] Barnett (U.S. Marine Corps) 2-0161	A native of a South Pacific island adopts the G.I.'s most popular mode of travel, hitch-hiking. [See "more images" below for complete caption] McElroy (U.S. Marine Corps) 2-0162	Bougainville. . . . .Natives seeking refuge near Marine Camps Pfc. J.J. Batts (U.S. Marine Corps) 2-0163

Seebees from 34th Naval Construction Battalion Studying Carpentry Unknown 2-0164	Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger, CG, I Corps, gets into canoe to cross Sentai (Sentani) Lake, Hollandia, DNG. Dutch Officer in charge of natives stands in front of canoe. Unknown 2-0165	Native Children at Talafofo, Guam. [See "more images" below for complete caption] Unknown 2-0166

Marine and Navy vehicles on this native island provide a virtual Utopia for the native children. [See "more images" below for complete caption] 1st Lt. Archie Brown (U.S. Marine Corps) 2-0167	Apprentice: This little Melanesian boy helps his elders build a warehouse for U.S. Marines at a SoPac base. Saunders (U.S. Marine Corps) 2-0168	Some 34th CBs shown on LCVP landing at Solomon Islands 34th CBs 2-0169