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Heath, David Early Life
David Heath was born in November 1921 in Toppenish, Washington. When he was seven, his family moved to Montana.
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Heath, David First Skirmish on Guadalcanal
David Heath made it ashore [Annotator's Note: Heath landed on Guadlacanal, Solomon Islands with Company C, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment,
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Heath, David Florida Island and Tulagi
David Heath arrived at Tulagi, the capital island of the Solomon Islands. Not long after arriving, shells started falling around the Marines.
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Heath, David Guadalcanal
David Heath found out he was behind Japanese lines.
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Heath, David Guadalcanal, New Zealand and Tropical Illnesses
David Heath was stationed near Henderson Field [Annotator's Note: American airfield on Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands named after Major Lofton H
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Heath, David Moving Over to Guadalcanal
David Heath transferred to Guadalcanal, 26 miles from the island of Tulagi [Annotator's Note: both in the Solomon Islands].
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Heath, David Overseas Deployment and Amphibious Training
David Heath moved to San Diego [Annotator's Note: San Diego, California] and went aboard the USS President Jackson [Annotator's Note: USS
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Heath, David Patrolling Guadalcanal
[Annotator's Note: David Heath served in the Marine Corps in Company C, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division and took part
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Heath, David Postwar Life and Career
When he got out of the military, David Heath used the G.I. Bill. Before the war, he worked in a garage overhauling jeeps.
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Heath, David Reflections
David Heath missed his military friends. He does not think he suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder.
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Heath, David Surprise Attack
David Heath served on Guadalcanal for six months and ten days.
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Hebert, Peter A Medic in the Philippines
In July 1945, Peter Hebert enlisted in the Navy at age 17 and was sent to San Diego [Annotator’s Note: San Diego, California] by train to begin his