75 years ago today, the Battle of Guadalcanal began. Marines led the first major offensive by Allied forces in the Pacific Campaign. | U.S. Marine Corps

145K views · 8.6K reactions | Today marks 78 years since the beginning of America’s first WWII amphibious invasion – the Battle of Guadalcanal. | U.S. Marine Corps | Facebook

This week we celebrated the birthday of the elite construction battalions of the U.S. Navy, the Seabees. For the past 78 years they have served in every major American conflict, supported humanitarian efforts and have helped to build communities around the globe. On #NavyBandTour we have four Seabees partnering with us and we would like to introduce them to you now! | United States Navy Band

This year marks the 79th anniversary of the beginning of the Battle of Guadalcanal. The Guadalcanal campaign lasted from Aug. 7, 1942 to Feb. 9, 1943, and was the first major offensive battle by the allied forces against the Empire of Japan. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. James R. Skelton) | Pacific Marines