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The Keysort Card That Carried a Soldier’s Life
A thin pale yellow Keysort card began in Athens on February 9, 1941, traveled from Georgia to California, the Solomons and Guadalcanal, ending with a fatal line “Killed in Action on Guadalcanal, November 22, 1942.” The card’s journey mirrored a soldier’s course through training, campaigns, and final sacrifice, returning home for a brief visit before archival custody.
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Guadalcanal
Solomon Islands
Athens
Keysort
Georgia
Louisiana
California
Australia
Solomons
South Pacific
Washington
Pentagon
War Department
Adjutant General's Office