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Tarawa group commemorates WWII Battle of Guadalcanal Battle described as turning point in Pacific region during war

Task Force 16 receives citation 'Raids were an enormous boost to the morale of the American people.' says Dalton

  A Sailor and a Marine from the Tarawa Amphibious Ready Group toss a ceremonial wreath off the side of the USS Tarawa (LHA-1) as it passed Savo Island here recently. The ARG held a ceremony honoring the veterans of the Battle of Guadalcanal, its third WWII commemoration ceremony in three weeks...more. (U.S. Navy photo)