Apra Harbor, Guam

Trip Start Jun 16, 2006
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Trip End Jun 29, 2006


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Saturday, June 24, 2006

The National Park Service operates the War in the Pacific National Historic Park. I highly recommend visiting the online site for this park, because it gives more details than I can recollect from our tour. I did not realize that Guam had been invaded and occupied by the Japanese in WWII. Our host, Margaret, told us stories from her family and friends about the time of occupation. The horrors experienced by the residents and subsequent rescue by American forces explains their fierce loyalty and pride in being a US territory. This site also details the Memorial.
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blkgrl
blkgrl on Nov 12, 2006 at 11:39PM

Ditto
See, this is the historical part I just read about. I mean, WHO writes our school history books? WHY wasn't this taught. It's always about how a war has never been fought on US soil. I guess Guam doesn't count.

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