March 18, 1944 (Saturday)

“Cactus,” Carney Field, Guadalcanal

Wendy Suydam dropped by to say goodbye to me. The poor devil is finally going home — via NATS R5D. 

Am taking Adm’l. Halsey and Adm’l. Fitch to Piva tomorrow. Hope we don’t connect with a Jap shell.