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[StartQuote] I only spent 2 or 3 nights at Vella La Vella on the base before being assigned to 242 after that I always slept on the boat. I recall the first night at Vella La Vella. We came up from Tulagi on the 235 - arrived late in the afternoon. There were five of us green horn seaman. We were given a pyramid tent to erect. By the time we got it put up out in a clearing next to the jungle it was almost dark. We were told that there were still Japs on the island and to be on the lookout. The other four guys were issued cots with mosquito nets but they ran out when it came to Willis. All I got was a mosquito net. My solution was to tie my hammock diagonally across the tent to trees and to try to attach the mosquito net someway with some sticks to the hammock (Absolutely no lights after dark) My buddies all tried to help and had suggestions. I finally crawled into the hammock and went to sleep. There are lots of strange noises in the jungle at night. Insects can make the most noise. Next morning when we awoke, I was lying on the ground. The ropes had stretched. As Earl Says "A lot of fun." C. J. Willis[EndQuote]
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