On behalf of the United States Navy, Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch receives a plaque from appreciative Solomon Islanders on Guadalcanal, 25 Jan 1944.

Caption     On behalf of the United States Navy, Vice Admiral Aubrey Fitch receives a plaque from appreciative Solomon Islanders on Guadalcanal, 25 Jan 1944. ww2dbase
Photographer    Unknown
Source    ww2dbaseUnited States Navy
Identification Code   80-G-285756
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Aubrey Fitch   Main article  Photos  
Photo Size 1,190 x 934 pixels
Photos on Same Day 25 Jan 1944
Photos at Same Place Guadalcanal, Solomon Islands, British Western Pacific Territories
Added By David Stubblebine
Licensing  Public Domain. According to the United States copyright law (United States Code, Title 17, Chapter 1, Section 105), in part, "[c]opyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government".

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1. Commenter identity confirmed David Stubblebine says:
10 Apr 2020 01:45:25 PM

The plaque reads: To the United States Navy with appreciation from the People of the British Solomon Islands Guadalcanal 1943

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