164th Infantry Remembrance Association

05/29/2026

This map also shows the Coffin Corner area, a place where the 164th was heavily engaged in late-October 1942.

The eastern side of the American perimeter experienced a bit of fighting over the campaign. After I finally confirmed the real location of the John Basilone Medal of Honor actions, my friend Peter Flahavin made a great depiction. These are 3 attacks from Aug-Oct. The airport today is the site of the 1942 Henderson Field (1942 version was much shorter). Credit: Guadalcanal Walking a Battlefield.

05/28/2026

Guadalcanal today is very much different than when the 164th Infantry was there.

Here is another modern orientation photograph. Credit: Guadalcanal Walking a Battlefield.

05/05/2026

This past weekend was a great example of what living history is all about.

Members of the 164th Infantry Remembrance Association stepped into the role of CCC Company V-2775, bringing the story of the Civilian Conservation Corps to life at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park. Through demonstrations, drills, and hands-on projects at On-A-Slant Village, they helped visitors of all ages connect with a pivotal chapter in our nation’s history.

The CCC wasn’t just about work—it was about building skills, communities, and the very parks we still enjoy today. That legacy was front and center all weekend.

We’re proud to help tell these stories and to continue connecting the past with the present.

04/30/2026

See you on Saturday!

04/29/2026

Looking for something to do this weekend?

Come out to Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park!

On Saturday, May 2nd, 2026, step back into the 1930s at Fort Abraham Lincoln State Park for a living history event exploring the lives of North Dakotans in the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)!

Discover how CCC enrollees helped build our parks during the Great Depression era and how their experience prepared many for military service leading up to WWII. Throughout the day, enjoy interactive displays, ongoing interpretation, and engaging programs highlighting daily life, work, and training in the CCC.
164th Infantry Remembrance Association

🕘 Event runs 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Program Schedule:
9:00AM - Flag Raising and Inspection
9:30AM - 11:30AM - Displays and Work Assignments (Ongoing Activity - Observe and Chat with the Reenactors!)
11:30AM - “Working in the C’s” Speaking Program
1:00PM - Camp Inspection
1:30PM - Drill
2:00PM - “From Tree Army to Real Army” Speaking Program
2:30PM - 4:00PM - Displays and Training (Ongoing Activity - Observe and Chat with Reenactors!)
4:00PM - Physical Training
5:00PM - Flag Lowering and Retreat
https://www.facebook.com/events/1215965944084794

Join us for a full day of history, hands-on learning, and stories that shaped our parks and nation!

04/18/2026

On April 18, 1945, American journalist and war correspondent Ernie Pyle was killed in action while covering the Battle of Okinawa with the 77th Infantry Division. Now known as Ernie Pyle Remembrance Day, we honor the man who put the indescribable conditions of war into words—allowing those at home to understand, and making those fighting for our freedom feel seen.

Image courtesy of US National Archives

04/10/2026

We are looking forward to this next edition of Dave’s awesome work!

Reserve your copy today!

Available for pre-order now through Amazon. Casemate, Barnes and Noble, Pen and Sword, etc. (links in comments)

Reveals the overlooked role of U.S. Army soldiers in Guadalcanal’s prolonged and brutal ground campaign. (still plenty of USMC actions included)

When the name Guadalcanal is mentioned, most picture Marines desperately fighting in the dense jungles and the U.S. Navy in dramatic surface battles. That story, though true, tells only part of the campaign. Less well known is the role played by the United States Army. While the Marines landed and fought off several Japanese counterattacks it was the Army’s soldiers who followed and bore a large share of the brutal ground fighting that stretched on for months. These fights were not “mopping up” actions normally associated with the Army, but brutal battles against a determined enemy.

Arriving under difficult conditions and often overshadowed by their naval brethren, the Army’s contributions on Guadalcanal have too often been relegated to the footnotes of history. This account finally brings them out of the shadows, recounting their contribution through a blend of operational history with clear soldier perspectives. Drawing on official records, terrain analysis and firsthand testimonies, the book provides new accounts from multiple perspectives, including Japanese sources not previously published. Units such as the 25th Infantry Division, Americal Division and the 147th Infantry Regiment are covered in detail.

Dave Holland, a former U.S. Marine and law enforcement investigator, spent three years on the ground, studying the battlefields through research, investigation, and documentation. Drawing on his military experience and investigative skills, Holland offers a detailed analysis of the campaign with attention to the role of terrain. Following on from his first work, Guadalcanal’s Longest Fight, this book serves as a companion to tell the complete land campaign story.