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Although bereft of taxiways, revetments, drainage and radar, the airfield -- christened Henderson Field after Marine Major Lofton Henderson, who died leading a dive-bomber attack in the June 4 Battle of Midway boasted Japanese hangars, machine shops and radio installations, a pagodalike control tower complete with a warning siren for air raids, and even an ice plant.
65 posted on 12/29/2002 11:35:04 AM PST by SAMWolf
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You're a good student of military history, Sam.
66 posted on 12/29/2002 11:55:51 AM PST by top of the world ma
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