I never understood why some nimrod send the first to Pavuvu for R&R. What a hell hole on top of all the abuse they took in combat.
They sent them there twice.
Governments and their leaders have always been stupid and uncaring.
I recall that the newly formed third got to recover in Hawaii... twice.
I had a friend, a Marine pilot, who began his trial at Guadalcanal and ended it at Pelileu. All he said was that Pelileu finished him. He was a grand man.
Maybe to avoid anymore wild brawls with the Aussies...🤨