That's something that sticks with ya.

That's when I realized that I could be killed!

Thatch houses in Hawaii during World War II

Photograph. Hawaiian family of five standing in front of their hale; all are wearing Western clothing. Hawaii. No date

Thatch huts in India, 1944-45

Thatch-roofed and -walled huts. India. 1944-45

Thatch roofed houses on the coastline of Guam, 1944-45

Thatched roof houses along coastline. View is from land toward the water. "Guam." Guam. 1944-45

Thatch-roofed chapel in Papua New Guinea in 1944

Thatch-roofed chapel.

Thatch-roofed dispensary in Comilla, Bangladesh, September 1944

Large thatch-roofed hut. "Dispensary, Comilla, India [now Bangladesh]. Sept[ember].

Thatch-roofed dwelling with men, women, and children, Pacific Theater

Photograph. Thatch-roofed dwelling with men, women, and children.

Thatch-roofed hut, Philippines, circa 1945

Photograph. Front view of thatch-roofed hut with decorative porch railing. Probably the Philippines. Circa 1945 [See also 2013.221.094]

Thatch-roofed recreation hall in Papa New Guinea in 1944

Building with high thatched roof and sides half way up, so that air can circulate.

Thatched roof buildings in New Caledonia in 1944-45

18.Photograph. Thatched roof structures along road. New Caledonia. 1944-45

Thatched roof church, Philippines, 1945

Photograph. Thatched roof church. Palms and low hills in the distance. Philippines. 1945