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Pfc. Wm. F. Fey (sitting right) finds out that the natives of Guadalcanal know all about checkers. He was soundly whipped by this native, Matthew Lova. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Alex Kwaisufu, a private in the Solomon Islands Labour Corps, observes Lt. Schuman of New York filling out an absentee voting ballot. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Marine walks his guard post on the beach. Instead of the bowing, the nativves all now salute the Marines with a t ypical "G.I. flash." [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Islanders rescue a U.S. Navy pilot after he made an emergency landing with his seaplane in their lagoon. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Guadalcanal: Natives aid Marine Communicators in the construction of a telephone pole line. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Navy Medical officers treating natives on New Georgia Is. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Jungle Trading Post: Cpl. Robert A. Weeks a former interior decorator the painter who now uses his talent to camouflage Leathneck [sic] mechanized equipment. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Hundreds of Marshallese natives, representing many atolls in these islands, staged an impressive ceremony on 4th of July, honoring American independence and their own recent freedom from the Japanese. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
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]
ROSARY FOR EACH: Even as their ancestors treasured the amulets about their necks, the natives eagerly accept rosaries brought them by Father Weehan.
The native-built chapel in an Allied cemetery is formally turned over to the Allied command at dedication ceremonies. "Island Encounters" photograph collection.
P-6 Tupolie, A Samoan Marine poses with a fishing spear while Marine Corps Public Relations men take pictures. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
The war's new Islanders: Samoan marines pose with their rifles for American military photographers and movie makers. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
One of the first Chamorros to get a glimpe of his homeland since the Japanese occupied Guam is F.C. Mesa, STic [sic], USN, who flew as an observer in a dive-bombing attack on the island early in July. [See "more images" below for complete caption]
The native chief, Mok, looks astonished as he peers from the radio gunner's seat in a torpedo bomber [See "more images" below for complete caption]
Lt. Geo A. Rollinsk, supply officer of 193 Inf. dickers with three natives with canes, grass skirts, et cetera, to sell.