“Most of us had and had a fair idea where we were going – New Zealand.  Of course we weren’t sure until we actually tied up to the wharf.  Tying up didn’t take long but there was no liberty.  In fact, we could not even get off the ship.  So there we were as usual, [...]

read more: FROM THE ORAL HISTORY DIARY OF PRIVATE BOB HATCH, US MARINE CORPS, 14 JUNE 1942