He enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve, graduating from bomb disposal school and serving on guadalcanal, where he received a field promotion to the rank of ensign.
"Epistles-from-Pap-Letters-from-the-man-known-as-The-Will-Rogers-of-Indiana"
Durham, Andrew Everett
He furthermore offered Esquibias, Alanis, Cazalla, guadalcanal, and Membrilla, without forgetting the wines of Ribadavia or of Descargamaria.
"The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes"
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
Not since the night engagements around guadalcanal in November-December, 1942, had our Navy been able to come to grips with major units of the Japanese Fleet.
"Complete State of the Union Addresses from 1790 to the Present"
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