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Article: At Sea in the South Pacific; Touring the Battlefields Of World War II
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- The Washington Post
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- October 11, 1987
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Dawn in the South Pacific. The night has been squally, but the
weather is clearing, as it usually does at this hour in this part of
the world. The landing is still some hours away, but many on the
ship are already up and about, walking thoughtfully along the
weatherdecks or talking quietly in small groups.
Excitement and anticipation mount as the landing is discussed.
Little is known about the tides and beach gradient. The sea has been
choppy, the wind rising for the last few hours. A note of concern
creeps into the conversation. Will the landing craft make it ashore,
or will the landing party have to wade? Will a landing be possible
at all? The next few hours will tell.
"Guadalcanal ...