Raid on Choiseul
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The Raid on Choiseul was a small unit engagement that occurred from 28 October to 3 November 1943, during the Solomon Islands campaign of the Pacific War. The raid was launched to divert the Japanese
Choiseul within the Solomon Islands campaign
Victor H. Krulak
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Victor Harold Krulak was a decorated United States Marine Corps officer who saw action in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Krulak, considered a visionary by fellow Marines, was the author of First to
Raid on Choiseul
…to Vella Levalla by air to commence planning the raid. The raid involved 656–725 men from the US 2nd Parachute Battalion, led by Lieutenant Colonel Victor Krulak. On 27 October at Vella Levalla, the attacking force embarked on eight LCM landing craft before being transferred to four high speed transports—McKean…
Victor Krulak
Lt. Gen Krulak in a training exercise at Camp Pendleton, May 7, 1964
Krulak inspecting Marines from First Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company in Hawaii, April 1965.
Krulak (age 91) at MCRD San Diego for the Marine Corps Birthday celebration; waiting for the passing of the cake ceremony, from the oldest to the youngest Marine. (2004)