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Created 10-Jul-26
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Site of the Marine landing at Red BeachThis small clearing is the only memorial to Red BeachThis stone pillar and it's paper sign is all that marks the first US invasion of WWIIMatanikau River - site of 4 separate battles during the campaignSome local vendorsThis small plaque is all that commemorates the most famous airfield in the Pacific CampaignHenderson Field is now Henderson International AirportThe Terminal at Henderson InternationalInside, along the wall leading to the restrooms, are plaques commemorating the Allied units involvedNo chewing Betel Nuts at the airportBy the flagpole outside the terminal is this plaque to the Sea Bee'sAn anti-aircraft gun stands along the path to the memorial forestOriginally the US cemetery, it is now a memorial forestThe Chinese are everywhere in the PacificA betel nut standA liquor storeThe sign at the gate of the Bloody Ridge ParkIt was from here that 3,000 Japanese troops attacked 840 Marine Raiders
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