Rare Access Inside the Pacific War Museum Collections | Guadalcanal Artifacts with Dave Holland

Rare Access Inside the Pacific War Museum Collections | Guadalcanal Artifacts with Dave Holland In this special episode of Tales From The Corps, we were granted rare access inside the collections of the National Museum of the Pacific War to explore authentic Guadalcanal artifacts, weapons, and stories from World War II. Joined by fellow Marine and historian Dave Holland, we dive into the brutal reality of the Guadalcanal campaign, examining original artifacts connected to U.S. Marines, U.S. Army, Japanese forces, and one of the most pivotal battles of the Pacific War. From the legendary fighting positions of Medal of Honor recipient John Basilone, to the most concentrated and devastating naval bombardments ever faced by American troops, to rare weapons like the M1917 Browning water-cooled machine gun, the 1941 Johnson rifle, and Japanese machine guns — this episode brings history to life from inside the archive itself. This is the first full podcast conversation ever recorded inside the museum collections. 🙏 Special Thanks We want to extend a sincere thank you to the National Museum of the Pacific War for inviting us in and allowing us this incredible opportunity to record inside the collections. We are also extremely grateful to Dave Holland for taking the time to sit down with us during his visit to the United States — his first time back in over 10 years — and share his knowledge, insight, and passion for World War II history. 📚 Chapters — Rare Access Inside the Pacific War Museum Collections 0:00 Intro — Inside the Pacific War Museum Collections 1:46 2nd Marines Guadalcanal Campaign Patch 8:00 Silver Star Recipient Major Dale Brannon — Guadalcanal Story 13:03 Japanese Type 92 Heavy Machine Gun Feed Tray 16:43 14-Inch Naval Shell Nose Cap — Night of the Battleships 24:10 Coastwatcher Martin Clemens’ Binoculars 27:20 “We Are All Belleau Wood Marines” 31:00 Guadalcanal Relics from Around Basilone’s Fighting Position 33:26 M1917 Browning Water-Cooled Machine Gun (Basilone & Paige) 36:13 1941 Johnson Rifle 37:40 Japanese Type 89 “Knee Mortar” 39:21 Japanese Type 96 Machine Gun 40:14 Dave Holland — Book Signing & Upcoming Museum Events / Outro 📍 Upcoming Appearances Dave will be visiting: Book signing in Birmingham — March 24, 2026 at 4:00 PM 📲 https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1... 🌐 www.alabamabooksmith.com 📘 Dave Holland’s Book (Order) Guadalcanal’s Longest Fight: The Pivotal Battle Along the Matanikau https://www.amazon.com/Guadalcanals-L... 📲 Facebook:   / guadalcanalwalkingabattlefield   🎥 YouTube: @guadalcanal-walkingabattle5349 🎧 Listen to Tales From The Corps 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/00VJzfA... 🎧 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🎥 Produced by: stellamix.com 📲 Follow Tales From The Corps 📸 Instagram: @TalesFromTheCorpsDirtyMike 🎥 TikTok: @tales.from.the.corps 📘 Facebook: Tales From The Corps 👍 Support the Show Like, subscribe, and comment with your biggest takeaway from this episode. Brotherhood doesn’t end when the conversation does. #WWII #Guadalcanal #USMarines #PacificWar #MilitaryHistory #JohnBasilone #WorldWar2 #museumcollections