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This website is dedicated to the men who proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, Squadron VMD-154. During World War ll, this squadron was under the command of the 1st Marine Aircraft Wing. VMD-154, an aerial reconnaissance squadron, was stationed at Camp Elrod on Espiritu Santo Island, New Hebrides (now Vanuatu) in the South Pacific. Their Commanding Officer was Colonel Elliot E. Bard. Squadron reconnaissance missions included the locations of: Guadalcanal, Munda, Kolombangara, Bougainville, Shortland, Nouru, Ocean, Truk, Tarawa and Makin.

The website includes an excellent Squadron History prepared by Lt.Col.S.J. Finsterle USMC(Ret)

Included in the website is: Reunion News, Squadron Historical Photographs and a Squadron Personnel Memorial Section.



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