Hi Earl, Franks Grandson here. Do you recall your father owning a "Raider" Stiletto? Grandpa bought one back and i read somewhere a small number were given to scout-snipers also so i can only guess he got his while on scout-sniper duties with your old man.
Bloody outstanding Dave, this help's me look back where my Grandpa - Plt. Sgt. Frank Few once stood, fought and survived the Goettge Patrol! It must have been difficult filming this amongst the locals looking on, you deserve a medal for that. BTW, i found a documentary film reel titled "Guadalcanal, One Mans Memories" when sorting through some of Grandpas old film reels. I placed it on the 16mm projector and was blown away to find Grandpa walking along the shores of Guadalcanal in 1973 whilst narrating the memoir film! I knew the film existed but always thought it was a sit down interview, never thought he actually travelled to the Canal with a small team in tow and filmed it. I took the film off to preserve it whilst i look for a means to digitize it.
Excellent. I am really liking your vids and the down to earth explanations of the battles in detail, especially with a soldier’s eye and language. You have a natural talent for explaining what can be complex events in easy to understand terms. Keep them coming.
I was in that exact spot in 1992 My ship uss robert e peary ff1073 stopped in Honiara i went to several battle sites then spent the rest of my time wandering the beaches...i had no idea i was standing right on the spot where the gottege patrol was until now
Thats cool i took pictures of those tank tracks back in 1992 i just figured that after the war somebody moved those tracks and other metal out there as a sort of breakwater...somewhere around that same general area there was a Deuce and half frame and axles pushed up away from the water no engine/transmission or cab just the frame and some scraps of sheetmetal
I am Charles ( Monk ) Arndt son . Thank you for documenting where my Dad fought and was able to escape a certain death .
Hi Earl, Franks Grandson here. Do you recall your father owning a "Raider" Stiletto? Grandpa bought one back and i read somewhere a small number were given to scout-snipers also so i can only guess he got his while on scout-sniper duties with your old man.
Thx for the efforts to document the battlefields of Guadalcanal. History appreciates you!
Bloody outstanding Dave, this help's me look back where my Grandpa - Plt. Sgt. Frank Few once stood, fought and survived the Goettge Patrol! It must have been difficult filming this amongst the locals looking on, you deserve a medal for that.
BTW, i found a documentary film reel titled "Guadalcanal, One Mans Memories" when sorting through some of Grandpas old film reels. I placed it on the 16mm projector and was blown away to find Grandpa walking along the shores of Guadalcanal in 1973 whilst narrating the memoir film! I knew the film existed but always thought it was a sit down interview, never thought he actually travelled to the Canal with a small team in tow and filmed it.
I took the film off to preserve it whilst i look for a means to digitize it.
Glad you enjoyed that. Yes Peter told me about that film and can’t wait to see it. Remember next time your in Canberra send me a heads up via email.
@@guadalcanal-walkingabattle5349 Yes mate shall do
Im glad you are out there documenting and showing the unit movements...something we would never get from the history channel
Glad to see you're back at it! I really appreciate your efforts!
Excellent. I am really liking your vids and the down to earth explanations of the battles in detail, especially with a soldier’s eye and language. You have a natural talent for explaining what can be complex events in easy to understand terms. Keep them coming.
Thanks for the comment. I have a few more in line from my recent trip there.
How many times a year do you get up there? Must know the place pretty well by now. @@guadalcanal-walkingabattle5349
I always look forward to your videos! Thanks
So many mistakes made on this patrol.
Again thanks for your videos. Read so much about the patrol, but being able to see the location is next level!
Great video and content - thank!
I was in that exact spot in 1992
My ship uss robert e peary ff1073 stopped in Honiara i went to several battle sites then spent the rest of my time wandering the beaches...i had no idea i was standing right on the spot where the gottege patrol was until now
Thats cool i took pictures of those tank tracks back in 1992 i just figured that after the war somebody moved those tracks and other metal out there as a sort of breakwater...somewhere around that same general area there was a Deuce and half frame and axles pushed up away from the water no engine/transmission or cab just the frame and some scraps of sheetmetal
The longer Goettge episode.
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I hope you brushed up on your Chinese. Enjoy your videos amazing that piece of track sitting there after all these years. Take care
Thanks, they have been there for over 100 years now just a bit more forceful now.
Going at night got them all killed 😢
I learned more about this ill fated patrol.