To boost public morale, "Guadalcanal Diary" (1943) was released within 10 months of the end of the battle. The Marines, Navy, Army and Coast Guard all assisted in the production. The movie was mostly shot at Camp Pendleton, and several Marines were given minor speaking roles. To learn more about the Hollywood-Pentagon relationship, join the U.S. Naval Institute and United States Naval Academy for the conference "Through the Camera Lens: Sharing the Story of the U.S. Military" on Oct 20-21: https

In the aftermath of the legendary battle of Guadalcanal, US warship production accelerated rapidly. With new ships came the need for new names—the US Navy saw this as an opportunity to honor some of the heroes of this epic battle, including a number of notable firsts. Enter this epic battle of WWII during the premier of an all-new episode of Combat Ships, tonight at 8/7c! | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation