It's been a while since I came to the site. Not much to report on the project, as I am still trying to work out how to get the memorial plaque either to the wreck site, or in the area where Strong DD467 had some context. The next closest and safest location as far as I'm concerned would be the South Pacific WW2 Museum on Vanuatu at Espiritu Santo. The largest allied naval base in the South Pacific was located there. That's where they rested safely between missions. Recreation was available, beer and the Officer's Club were available, and occasionally the ship's captain could arrange for a date with the nurses for a few of his lucky single officers. This was the last place they were alive and the location of so much action relevant to the war effort. Visitors literally from all over the world come through there, and the plaque and story of Strong could become part of a permanent exhibit. So far the families are in agreement and a few even want to go with me to take it over. So, some time next year this could be resolved. I can come home and write the book I've been working on and finish. Sweet and bittersweet at the same time. I don't want to say good-bye to this project and need to find a way to keep a thread going.
Tammi
Tammi
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