Opening credits prologue: (tickertape) 12 SEPT. 1942 ...... IN THE SOUTHWEST PACIFIC UNITED STATES MARINES ON GUADALCANAL LAST NIGHT ENGAGED IN MINOR SKIRMISHES AND PATROL ACTIVITY. JAPANESE REINFORCEMENTS ARE BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN LANDED. OUR POSITIONS REMAIN INTACT.
Closing credits: (tickertape) IN THE EARLY MORNING OF MONDAY, UNITED STATES MARINES, SUPPORTED BY ARMY TROOPS, LANDED IN FORCE ON CAPE TOROKINA AND PURUATA ISLAND. THE ACTION CONTINUES.