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The Battle for Guadalcanal

Sixty years ago, the Japanese invaded the Solomon Islands, and a young British officer stayed hidden behind enemy lines to spy. He's one of the heroes of the Battle of Guadalcanal. For Radio Expeditions, NPR's Neal Conan has his story.

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