Originally published to the blog as Actions Along the Matanikau: 1942, 1970, 2013 on 11 October, 2014. Updates to the ongoing recovery efforts will be reported on this page. Except for scholars of the battle, October 9, 1942 is not a particularly noteworthy day in the history of Guadalcanal. American presence on the island, while not… Read More »One Day Along The Matanikau