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Major General O. W. Griswold decorates soldiers of the 182nd Infantry Regiment in ceremony, Bougainville, Solomon Islands
The men of the 182nd Infantry Regiment stand at "Present Arms" in a formal ceremony held on Bougainville in 1944. U.S. Major General O.W. Griswold speaks into a microphone in a field and troops line up in the background. The Major General decorates solders as he pins medals onto their uniforms, in recognition of their defense of Hill 260, redubbed 'Bunker Hill' in honor of the 182nd Army Division, whose history can be traced back to the Battle of Bunker Hill. Major General speaks into the microphone. Troops march in parade. Allied band and troops with color guard pass in review. Soldiers unveil a poster that reads ' Bunker Hill Road' depicting an eagle flying in front of the Japanese 'rising sun' flag. A band plays at the ceremony. Those awarded for defending Hill 260 include, amongst many others, Sgt Edward Monahan, Sgt William Joyce, Sgt Daniel Ramsey, and Private First Class John P. Correggio. (World War II period).
United States C-47 aircraft takes off from Empress Augusta Bay air field in Bougainville, Solomon Islands
Aircrafts take off from an airstrip at Empress Augusta Bay air field in Bougainville, Solomon Island. A United States soldier points altus lamp as a C-47 taxis along the airstrip and takes off. (World War II period).
A chaplain hears confessions and celebrates Mass of Marines in Bougainville, Solomon Islands.
Rituals conducted by a chaplain and celebrations in Bougainville, Solomon Islands. The chaplain hears confessions and celebrates Mass for the Marines under a tent in a jungle. The marines stand under the tent. They sit on their knees.
United States soldiers embark on an amphibious truck and move towards a beach in Bougainville, Solomon Islands.
United States soldiers leave ship by companionway and embark amphibious truck DUKW in Bougainville, Solomon Islands. Soldiers aboard a ship. The amphibious truck moves away from the ship towards the island. Flat bottom vessel LST (Landing Ship, Tank) in the background. A truck loaded with lumber. Trucks loaded with lumber move to and from beached LCV (Landing Craft, Vehicle). View of the harbor. LCT (Landing Craft, Tank) in the background. A landing craft shuttle between supply ship and shore. Soldiers on beach. (World War II period).
Comedian Bob Hope cracks jokes for servicemen in Bougainville, Solomon Islands during World War II.
American entertainers in Bougainville, Solomon Islands during World War II. Soldiers seated in front of a stage. Comedian Bob Hope walks onto the stage and acts as the Master of the Ceremony. He talks about U.S. campaign in the Pacific Theater. He cracks jokes which make the audience laugh. Audio is very faint but can be barely heard.
Tony Romano sings for U.S. soldiers in Bougainville, Solomon Islands during World War II.
American entertainers in Bougainville, Solomon Islands during World War II. Comedian Bob Hope acts as the Master of the Ceremony and introduces Tony Romano. Tony Romano sings and plays a guitar at a microphone. The audience applaud after the performance.