The 6th CB became the first CB to see combat with the 1st Marine Division on Guadalcanal. Their task was keeping Henderson Field operational. The Japanese made this a never-ending job, bombing it as fast as the Seabees repaired it. The first Seabee Silver Star was for actions there." "The Marines/Seabees made simultaneous landings on Guadalcanal and Tulagi Island. On Tulagi it was to construct the PT base behind the famous sea battles in the "slot"" PT Squadron 2 was there and requested Seabee volunteers nightly to fill out its crews. It also would be Hq Motor Torpedo Boat So. Pacific Command MTBSoPac.