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by donkenall
Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:08 am
Forum: Travel
Topic: Guadalcanal trip
Replies: 10
Views: 17973

Tarawa

Hi Dan, Tarawa is still very interesting, even though the beaches of Betio are toilets for the population there. Everyone says Betio may be the most densely populated Pacific island, but it didn' seem that bad to me. The people don't bother you, but are curious. I was able to go through the Japanese...
by donkenall
Wed Jun 21, 2006 11:11 am
Forum: Travel
Topic: Guadalcanal trip
Replies: 10
Views: 17973

Guadalcanal

Hi Dan, Sorry for the dry spell. Yes, I'm going with Valor Tours. There are 20 in the group with four WWII vets from 1st and 2nd MarDivs, Navy, and Air Corps. Arrive Henderson Field Tuesday Aug. 1 and leave there Tuesday Aug. 8. Whatever I dig up I'll give to the museum, unless it is something reall...
by donkenall
Tue May 30, 2006 4:30 pm
Forum: Travel
Topic: Guadalcanal trip
Replies: 10
Views: 17973

Hi Dan, I'm really looking forward to it. My friend really wanted to go to Tarawa, and since I've been there twice, he asked me to go along on this trip. Now it looks like Tarawa is out due to lack of air service, but this could change. That's the way it is in the Pacific. Nevertheless, I'm more exc...
by donkenall
Tue Apr 18, 2006 11:35 am
Forum: Travel
Topic: Guadalcanal trip
Replies: 10
Views: 17973

Guadalcanal trip

Thanks! Yes, I will be taking tons of photos and so will my friend. I'll put together an album for Sony's Imagestation and post a link.
by donkenall
Mon Apr 17, 2006 3:26 pm
Forum: Travel
Topic: Guadalcanal trip
Replies: 10
Views: 17973

Guadalcanal trip

I'm signed up for a trip to Guadalcanal July 30 - Aug 15 (side trip to Tarawa). Part to see the place and part for research for a book. Now writing to 36 Raiders/Paras/Pioneers who may have fought on Edson's Ridge Sept. 12-14, 1942, for their stories. Need to contact a Japanese veteran(s) as well wh...