1942 Battle of Guadalcanal-Then & Now/My visit...

[chu_linh_chi]

I like your pictures, very interesting! Have they sold the relic in Guadalcanal ?

[Garry Nelson]

Great pictures of a historic battlefield. Years ago there was an article in GQ Magazine authored by the son of a Marine veteran of Guadalcanal. The Father's experiences during this time were very traumatic, altering his personality for the remainder of his life, ultimately resulting in his suicide while the author was young. Although the father brought some war souvenirs home after the war, he never spoke about the war and remained aloof and detached. Years later, the son, in order to understand his father's past and gain a better understanding of the demons that tormented him, made a trip to the island to trace his footsteps. To say the least, the article is very moving emotionally and left me with a haunting respect for all war veterans. I still have the magazine and have reread the article every so often.
Garry

[jotuntroll]

Thanks for the tour

Such a super story, pictures and layout. Amazing!

[WalterB]

Great thread and pictures. Thank you.

[BPA-Paul]

Great pictures of a historic battlefield. Years ago there was an article in GQ Magazine authored by the son of a Marine veteran of Guadalcanal. The Father's experiences during this time were very traumatic, altering his personality for the remainder of his life, ultimately resulting in his suicide while the author was young. Although the father brought some war souvenirs home after the war, he never spoke about the war and remained aloof and detached. Years later, the son, in order to understand his father's past and gain a better understanding of the demons that tormented him, made a trip to the island to trace his footsteps. To say the least, the article is very moving emotionally and left me with a haunting respect for all war veterans. I still have the magazine and have reread the article every so often.
Garry

Very sad to hear Gary but not surprised, thats one place and battle that Im sure
was etched in the memory of alot of veterens minds, and a place they would not forget. RIP.

Thanks for the kind words gents.

[NCO]

Hi Paul,
I really have enjoyed this tour of Guadalcanal, it really hits home to see your presentation after so many,many years of what you normally read in books and view in docos, its certainly different.
Looks like you are enjoying this type of "journalism" to describe your efforts.
Something like "after the battle " but in places never documented before.
How about some YouTube documentaries perhaps in the future? I don't really know, but do not change your habits what ever you do, they are super.
Thanks
nco

[BPA-Paul]

Hi Paul,
How about some YouTube documentaries perhaps in the future?
Thanks
nco

Thank you, photography is alot easier and dont really have the time for video editing.

[BPA-Paul]

Hey guys,

Going through my photo files in the last week or so I thought I would add some more pic's of my Guadalcanal trip from last year,
I also forgot to mention in my earlier post when I started the thread it was the 70th anniversary of the landings.

Here are some more relic pieces you guys might find interesting...

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[BPA-Paul]

My photo of the Japanese Nambu pistol was taken a week after it was found in the jungle...and still loaded !!

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[BPA-Paul]

Plane parts.....

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[BPA-Paul]

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[BPA-Paul]

This is one of my favorite pieces, a Japanese Minolata six camera from which dates around 1936 onwards and also possibly an untouched roll of film still inside the camera.

[BPA-Paul]

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[BPA-Paul]

Same camera but in better condition.

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[RussellM]

Great to view this fantastic thread again Paul!

What is the process in getting a permit to buy or take home some relics?

Regards

Russ