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The color guard of the Samoan Fita Fita Guard stand in front of their barracks.

The war introduced various new means of transport that impressed many islanders. Tank landing ships come ashore on a small Pacific atoll.

Natives living near Lake Sentani, NG, row out to "surrender" to Buffaloes.

On behalf of Solomon Islanders, Jacob Vouza of the Solomon Islandes Defence Force, and honorary Sergeant Major in the U.S. Marine Corps, presents a plaque of gratitude to the commander of U.S. forces on the island. [See "more images" below for complete caption]

Dressed in native beads they received from the natives of (Mok Island) the crew traded cigarettes, razor blades, and odd bits of cloth for native handicraft and fruit. [See "more images" below for complete caption]

Natives of Solomon Islands presented a plaque [unreadable] A. W. Fitch at Guadalcanal.

A.W. Fitch at Guadalcanal

Four Marines lie on their stretchers waiting to be carried to the beach (by) natives who brought them down from the scene of battle. [See "more images" below for complete caption]

Marine and Navy vehicles on this native island provide a virtual Utopia for the native children. [See "more images" below for complete caption]

Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger, CG, I Corps, gets into canoe to cross Sentai (Sentani) Lake, Hollandia, DNG. Dutch Officer in charge of natives stands in front of canoe.