Comentarii la: Partea 1 Întoarcere la Vella Lavella

De: jefesalsero

jefesalsero — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 20:15:02 +0000

New Zealand 3rd Division deserves more recognition. Vella La Vella, Treasury Islands, and Green Islands – battles that need to be remembered.

De: Roy Bean

Roy Bean — Sun, 29 May 2022 18:31:18 +0000

My father (RIP) fought on Vella LaVella at 18/19 years old in WWll. I know few details other than he was the rangefinder / computer on an AA gun emplacement. He was brilliant at math and engineering and that's what put him in that role. He never spoke much at length about the war. He did tell me several harrowing stories of fighting off Japanese air and water attacks. Super human, unbelievable type stuff but that's what goes on when you have young men, in situations like that fighting for their lives. It's getting hard to actually believe this all happened. I feel I need to go there to feel the sand between my toes also and fundamentally connect with my father's journey. It is revered ground in my opinion. What he went through formed the man I am today and the children I've raised.

De: Dr Reg Newell

Dr Reg Newell — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 00:12:55 +0000

I have written a book on Vella Lavella-"The Battle for Vella Lavella",McFarland & Co,2016.Available through Amazon.I have also written other books on 3 NZ Division.Sadly,the guys in the South Pacific never got their due.
Reg Newell

De: Frazer Naba

Frazer Naba — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 23:31:25 +0000

Thank you so much for your sacrifices for our people , Only American we trusted not china

De: Kerry Enright

Kerry Enright — Sun, 19 Jul 2020 06:35:31 +0000

My father was in Signals on Vella Lavella. I travelled there about 10 years ago to follow in his footsteps.

De: Gitano Espana

Gitano Espana — Thu, 25 Jul 2019 05:52:24 +0000

My Grandpa George Ward was born in Scarborough , England and served in the 3rd NZ Division. He survived and was a Corporal at wars end. Not sure the unit he was with but they trained in the Kaimais and served in New Caledonia , Guadalcanal and took part in the Mono Island landing. Anyone who might know more about our Gr He didn't say much about the war but a few years after he died we found his diary from 1943. Any suggestions where our family could learn more about his service other than the Library or NZ Army records would be kindly appreciated. Lest we forget.

De: vanpenguin22

vanpenguin22 — Fri, 23 Feb 2018 23:05:42 +0000

Its warm there.
It has been in the low to mid 20's for a couple weeks in the climactic honey bucket I'm in.
What I wouldn't give to be in the tropics or the desert southwest right now.
Western WA should be where they exile the worst criminals to.

De: Awatea Hohepa

Awatea Hohepa — Thu, 25 Jan 2018 18:40:28 +0000

Where would I be able to find a copy of the first photograph shown of the soldiers enjoying the sun? I would like a closer look, one of the soldiers looks like my father.

De: Mac a'Bhaird

Mac a'Bhaird — Sat, 08 Apr 2017 06:13:10 +0000

Thanks ever so much – my father (LT USNR) was stationed on Vella Lavella Sept '43 – Jan '44