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2 0 2 2 Tenaru Sand Bar Guadalcanal. For the Marines of the First and Second Marine Divisions, this battle, remain as the landmark of their history, the first combatant actions for both in WWII plus the U.S. Army’s 23rd & 25th Infantry Divisions participated in the libera- tion of “The Canal.” This year we return to this epic struggle as part of our WWII Anniversaries of Pacific Battlefields for Guadalcanal’s 80th Anniversary Tour. Fly through Fiji to Guadalcanal where we spend the next ten days, before we start we offer a pre-tour to Tarawa to commemorate this bloody campaign a precursor to costly future landings against entrenched fanatical Japanese resistance.

The unique Military Historical Tours in-depth approach includes extensive pre-departure research, utilizing a vast resource of maps and other source material, ensuring the finest possible experience. Our Tour Leaders for this program are among the most knowledgeable on this sub- ject. In-depth, but easily understood, briefings are conducted on each battle and other historic sites. For those wanting to go into more detail, the onsite staff is always available. We will visit interesting sites unseen and unknown to the vast majority of battlefield tourists.

Participants are invited to contribute by sharing their personal knowledge and expertise as we walk the battlefields. Ample time is allowed for personal exploration and sightseeing.

All of these things, along with the most experienced staff of Tour Leaders, Battlefield Guides, and Historians will com- bine to make your trip the most enjoyable, relaxing, entertaining and educational experience Guadalcanal Tour Price: $ 2,995 possible. We welcome your phone calls, letters or e-mails to Based on Double Occupancy (BoDO) discuss this expedition with one of our Battlefield Specialists. Single Room Supplement: $ 735 Call us M-F 9:30AM-5:30PM or e-mail us. We look forward to Tarawa Pre-Tour (BoDO) $ 1,650 hearing from you. Pre-Tour Single Supplement $ 395 Daily Itinerary Post-Tours-Call Office ******************************* 30 Jul Sun (Day 1) DEPARTURE Tour Price Includes: Check in at the Fiji Airways counter in the International Terminal, Los Angeles Int’l Airport no later than 8:30PM for your 11:00PM FJ * #811. Meet your tour director at the departure gate. All breakfasts, departure taxes, & tips

1 Aug Mon (Day 2) ENROUTE are included (not hidden costs) * In-flight entertainment, friendly Fiji Airways staff and breakfast pass the time pleasantly on this non-stop flight to Nadi, Fiji Islands. Cross 3-Star (Pacific Island) Hotel Accommodations * International Dateline lose a day. Air-conditioned motorcoach 2 Aug Tue (Day 3) ARRIVE GUADALCANAL * Arrive Nadi, Fiji Islands in the morning. Layover until departure on Emergency Medical, Evacuation, Repatriation, Fiji Airways (FJ5503) at 9:30AM with via Port Vila arriving at historic and baggage insurance included "Henderson Field" by 12:45PM. We transfer to our hotel for the * next week, with time to settle in and refresh. Hotel: Solomon Ki- Trip Kit: tour ball cap, bag tags & name badge tano Mendana * 3 Aug Wed (Day 4) GUADALCANAL MHT “FieldBook” information map packet After a late breakfast, we head out for our battlefield briefing and * orientation of the eastern battle sites from a vantage point atop All Admission fees to all sites, museums, and Mount Austen. Sites special attractions listed pointed out will be * "Red Beach," the site Services of experienced MHT Tour Leaders & of the landing; Hender- English--speaking local guides. son Field, the amphibi- ous force objective; AIR NOT INCLUDED OPTIONAL DIS- Edson's Ridge, the COUNT AIRFARE AVAILABLE: MHT Tenaru River (Alligator can book you round trip from your Creek); Lunga Point, home city to Guadalcanal via MHT’s and other pertinent Airline Partners and save you domestic bag- sites. We continue on gage fees! MHT’s discount airfare is available USS Sampson (DDG-102) off for a tour of the "Gifu" upon request. Business Class upgrade is also shore for the 70th Anniversary area of Mount Austen, available upon request. one of the best Schmid’s machine gun position along “Alligator preserved bat- Creek” (Ilu River), which he continued to defend tlefields on the even after being blinded by a Japanese grenade. It island. We is here that we will see the Machinegun Positions walk the battle- used by “Manila John” Basilone to stem the Japa- field, seeing the nese attacks. After lunch we drive west to Cape foxholes and Esperance to visit the site of the Japanese evacua- remnants of the tion of the island. From west, the battle battle, visit the was prosecuted by the 2nd Marine Division and the Japanese War 25th Infantry Division of the US Army. We will view Memorial, as these battlefields, as well as the opportunity to visit well as a Solo- the Vila War Museum to view relics from the bat- mon Island vil- tles, in- lage. We con- cluding an tinue our tour F4F Wild- with a visit to cat and an the east and west banks of the Matanikau River, scene of SBD Dauntless dive some of the bloodiest fighting of the battle. Later we will tour -bomber. Along the the U.S. Memorial on Skyline Ridge for another panoramic coast are the re- view of the island and the western battle sites from this van- mains of Japanese tage point. Sites pointed out will be , Gavutu - freighters, which Tanambogo, and the Florida Islands. Also, we will orient on were beached after , "Iron Bottom Sound": as well as key terrain fea- coming under at- tures ashore. We will see Point Cruz, the Matanikau River, tack by U.S. air- , and other key sites that played significant craft. From here we roles in this landmark battle. (B/Breakfast) view “Fighter One”, the field from which 4 Aug Thur - (Day 5) the Cactus Air GUADALCANAL Force and famous This morning we will aviators like Joe depart to pick-up the Foss, Bob Galer, Tarawa Post-Tour Jeff DeBlanc, John arrivals and travel Smith, Marion Carl, east to Tetere, site of and others flew. a Japanese bivouac Return to Hotel for and current home to a Farewell Dinner. (B/Dinner) massive Amtrac “Boneyard” left behind 7 Aug Sun (Day 8) GUADALCANAL at the end of the war. Today we commemorate the 79th Anniversary of the Battle We visit Red Beach, as we visit the American War Memorial, site of the wreath General “Jim” Amos, 35th CMC site of the initial laying and remarks by the all the participating countries. landing of the 1st Ma- Further individual ceremonies will be conducted such as rine Division and explore the area around Henderson Field, wreath laying at the Solomon Island Coast Watchers Statue. see Pagoda Hill, the plane revetments & control tower, and One highlight is the wreath laying for Signalman First Class Gen Vandergrift's command post. Crossing the Lunga River Douglas Munro, USCG who was the only coast guard recipi- we will see “Fighter Two”, the strip where the planes for the ent of the Medal of Honor for his heroic efforts in evacuating "Yamamoto Mission" took off. We will a battalion of view the site of Carney Airfield & the Marines trapped Army logistics base as we return west. near Point Cruz. (B) Lunch to follow after the cere- 5 Aug Fri – (Day 6) GUADALCANAL mony. The re- Today we spend time on Bloody Ridge, mainder of the known from a previous battle as Edson’s day is at leisure. Ridge, where the Japanese were halted (B) in their attempts to reach Henderson Field, in one of the pivotal battles of the 8 Aug Mon - . It is here that we will see (Day 9) GUA- the Machinegun Positions used by DALCANAL “Manila John” Basilone to stem the Jap- DEPARTURE anese attacks. From here we view Leisurely morn- “Fighter One,” the field from which the ing check-out Cactus Air Force and famous aviators like Joe Foss, Bob before our afternoon departure by air from Guadalcanal to Galer, Jeff DeBlanc, John Smith, Marion Carl, and others Fiji. Transfer to your flight back to the USA. Cross the Inter- flew. (B) national Dateline and arrive back in Los Angeles (LAX) on the same afternoon (B & D provided on plane) or… 6 Aug Sat - (Day 7) GUADALCANAL Remain on Guadalcanal for further exploration or expe- Following breakfast we will explore battle sites around the rience diving Iron Bottom Sound wrecks see website for Ilu, Tenaru and Lunga Rivers. Stops will include Pvt Al itinerary! 13198 Centerpointe Way, Ste 202 Woodbridge, VA 22193-5285

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Cross the International Dateline and arrive back in Los Los in back arrive and Dateline International the Cross tively particiapte in the post tour you should be be should you tour post the in particiapte tively

canal to Fiji. Transfer to your flight back to the USA. USA. the to back flight your to Transfer Fiji. to canal To effec- To Note: (B) afternoon. same the on (LAX)

canal. Depart on your afternoon departure from Guadal- from departure afternoon your on Depart canal. tional Dateline and arrive back in Los Angeles Angeles Los in back arrive and Dateline tional

Return flight from Munda to Guadal- to Munda from flight Return - Aug 20 Sat 6: Day your flight back to the USA. Cross the Interna- the Cross USA. the to back flight your

(B),(L),(D) Island". "Skull and Lagoon Vena Vona departure from Guadalcanal to Fiji. Transfer to to Transfer Fiji. to Guadalcanal from departure

F. Kennedy. We finish the day by by returning through through returning by by day the finish We Kennedy. F. Depart on your afternoon afternoon your on Depart - Aug 15 Sat 8: Day

ing of PT 109 which was commanded by President John John President by commanded was which 109 PT of ing

Day Recovery - Aug 14 Sun 7: Day

"". We return via Fergueson Passage site of the sink- the of site Passage Fergueson via return We Island". "Kennedy

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Boat tour to Gizo via Blacket Straitto visit visit Straitto Blacket via Gizo to tour Boat - Aug 19 Fri 5: Day

and the "Second Battle of The Ridge" where LtCol "Chesty Puller's Puller's "Chesty LtCol where Ridge" The of Battle "Second the and

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Today we will cover the eastern battle sights sights battle eastern the cover will we Today - Aug 13 Sat 6: Day

and to Kohinggo Island to see a knocked out USMC USMC out knocked a see to Island Kohinggo to Kolombangara and

(B) fought Regiment Infantry 35th the where Horse Sea the naval guns knocked out by the Raiders. We then travel via Kula Gulf Gulf Kula via travel then We Raiders. the by out knocked guns naval

Today we do a detailed study of the Battle of of Battle the of study detailed a do we Today – Aug 12 Fri 5: Day

battlefields at Barioko Harbor and Enogai Bay with their Japanese Japanese their with Bay Enogai and Harbor Barioko at battlefields

Boat tour to Odango Field. We visit the Raider Raider the visit We Field. Odango to tour Boat - Aug 18 Thur 4: Day (B) ‘43. Jan — ‘42 Dec in was battle long - month This movies. two &

day at the old U.S. cemetary and see the Kindu Guns.(B), (L),(D) Guns.(B), Kindu the see and cemetary U.S. old the at day Line Red Thin The book s ’ Jone James in depicted famously is River

equipment and vehicles as well as a WW II museum. We finish the the finish We museum. II WW a as well as vehicles and equipment Matanikau the near hills the in battle This Horse. Sea the and Horse

Horshoe and Bartley Ridges, Munda Field, WW II 'Dump" with with 'Dump" II WW Field, Munda Ridges, Bartley and Horshoe Galloping the of tour walking a is Today - Aug 11 Thur 4: Day

Visit WW II sites around Munda including including Munda around sites II WW Visit - Day 3: Wed 17 Aug 17 Wed 3: Day Austen. Mount

"Munda Trail" betweenZangana and Ilangana. (B),(L),(D) Ilangana. and betweenZangana Trail" "Munda

s efforts in the Battle of of Battle the in efforts s ’ Division Marine 2nd and Divisions Infantry

Vangana whereU.S. forces first landed on . Travel the the Travel Georgia. New on landed first forces whereU.S. Vangana Today is a walking tour of the 23rd & 25th 25th & 23rd the of tour walking a is Today – Aug 10 Wed 3: Day

Sasavele to view WW II artifacts and the U.S. built road. Visit Visit road. built U.S. the and artifacts II WW view to Sasavele

(B) Guadalcanal. to return then will We LST. an of portion bow

forces passed through en route to New Georgia island. Visit Visit island. Georgia New to route en through passed forces

Harbor by boat seeing a PT Boat Base, a japanese destroyer and the the and destroyer japanese a Base, Boat PT a seeing boat by Harbor

Honavisa/Sasavele Passage where U.S. U.S. where Passage Honavisa/Sasavele

Today we will tour Tulagi Tulagi tour will we Today - Aug 9 Tue 2: Day

nese at Munda Field. Boat trip to to trip Boat Field. Munda at nese

Tanambogo.

path of the U.S. Forces towards the Japa- the towards Forces U.S. the of path

the battle sites on Tulagi as well as Gavutu and and Gavutu as well as Tulagi on sites battle the

Day 2: Tue 16 Aug 16 Tue 2: Day Today we follow the the follow we Today -

and 2nd Bn 5th Marines landed. We will then tour tour then will We landed. Marines 5th Bn 2nd and

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will also see "Beach Blue" where the 1st Raider Bn Bn Raider 1st the where Blue" "Beach see also will

We will also visit the site of PT Boat base base Boat PT of site the visit also will We

ments of the 2nd Marine Division first landed. We We landed. first Division Marine 2nd the of ments

one half day boat tour to . Island. Rendova to tour boat day half one

Tulagi to explore Haleta and Halavo where ele- where Halavo and Haleta explore to Tulagi

and arrive Munda by mid by Munda arrive and day, ready for a a for ready day, -

Today we travel by boat to to boat by travel we Today – Aug 8 Mon 1: Day

Day 1: Mon 15 Aug 15 Mon 1: Day We depart Honiara Honiara depart We -

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