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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.
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12/29/2002 11:35:04 AM PST by
SAMWolf
To: SAMWolf
You're a good student of military history, Sam.
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