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Fly by night
The Japanese carried out their first night air attack as Task Force 18 headed for Guadalcanal. It was an embarrassment for Admirals Halsey and Nimitz.
Donna makes our Day
Reuniting dog tags found on Santo with surviving family members back home is something we love doing – with a little help from our wonderful historian, Donna.
Schools’ interest growing
School groups make up a large number of the visitors to the museum. That makes the museum’s role in children’s education even more important.
Floating an idea
Floating pontoons were used throughout the Pacific during WWII. To think, they began life when a US Navy captain began playing with cigar boxes and kite sticks.
You’re on the air
It kept the soldiers, sailors and airmen entertained while they were a long way from home. The Mosquito Network was their link back home.
Boldly go
Gene Roddenberry is most famous as the creator of Star Trek. However, what he’s probably least famous for is the crash of his B-17 bomber on Espiritu Santo.