Comments on: Guam http://www.historynet.com/guam.htm From the World's Largest History Magazine Publisher Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:48:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: James Oelke http://www.historynet.com/guam.htm#comment-808331 James Oelke Tue, 12 Jun 2012 05:46:04 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680721#comment-808331 Hafa adai Scott, As an Operations Specialist aboard the "Happy Jose" from 1987-1990, I must have taken up where you left off... I made a decision to stay on Guam and have now been here 25 years. It is an amazing island and the weather, people, and culture have made the decision a very rewarding one. Today I serve with the National Park Service's War in the Pacific National Historical Park on Guam and the American Memorial Park on Saipan. Our museum opens July 20, 2012 to the public with new displays and interactives that I think will really enliven the discussion of the battles within the Pacific. It took a long time to put it all together - yet the result is very well done. Try out http://www.nps.gov/wapa Go to the history and culture page and look at the in-depth web page - tons of information and photos there - should keep you busy for a while! Esta, James Hafa adai Scott,

As an Operations Specialist aboard the "Happy Jose" from 1987-1990, I must have taken up where you left off…

I made a decision to stay on Guam and have now been here 25 years. It is an amazing island and the weather, people, and culture have made the decision a very rewarding one. Today I serve with the National Park Service's War in the Pacific National Historical Park on Guam and the American Memorial Park on Saipan.

Our museum opens July 20, 2012 to the public with new displays and interactives that I think will really enliven the discussion of the battles within the Pacific. It took a long time to put it all together – yet the result is very well done.

Try out http://www.nps.gov/wapa

Go to the history and culture page and look at the in-depth web page – tons of information and photos there – should keep you busy for a while!

Esta,
James

]]> By: guammanian http://www.historynet.com/guam.htm#comment-788609 guammanian Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:08:49 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680721#comment-788609 guam is fascinating to live in since i live here it rains alot not that much sun when it is sunny it is super hot. guam is fascinating to live in since i live here it rains alot not that much sun when it is sunny it is super hot.

]]> By: MSgt Foster http://www.historynet.com/guam.htm#comment-556559 MSgt Foster Wed, 11 May 2011 02:39:22 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680721#comment-556559 Did you visit the Air Force base and Northwest Field ? I was stationed on Guam for ten years during the Vietnam War with the biggest bombing missions since WWII. I handled and handsprayed Agent Orange herbicides on Guam for ten years which i personally hand sprayed a few million gallons of it on and off base Guam. take a look at the evidence http://www.guamagentorange.info/home and the cancer rate on Guam in the highest rate in the world. the tab personal stories has many government documents for proof of what I did there with eye witnesses. Did you visit the Air Force base and Northwest Field ? I was stationed on Guam for ten years during the Vietnam War with the biggest bombing missions since WWII. I handled and handsprayed Agent Orange herbicides on Guam for ten years which i personally hand sprayed a few million gallons of it on and off base Guam. take a look at the evidence http://www.guamagentorange.info/home and the cancer rate on Guam in the highest rate in the world. the tab personal stories has many government documents for proof of what I did there with eye witnesses.

]]> By: scott henderson http://www.historynet.com/guam.htm#comment-520249 scott henderson Sat, 09 Apr 2011 20:22:37 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680721#comment-520249 War on GUAM is my favorate topic. I had served in the navy on the uss san jose afs-7 1984-1987. Ive studied alot about the ww2 exp. between the imperial japaneese army and the u.s. marines. Can you teach me more? I would enjoy to share some info. with tou please contact me. scott henderson. War on GUAM is my favorate topic. I had served in the navy on the uss san jose afs-7 1984-1987. Ive studied alot about the ww2 exp. between the imperial japaneese army and the u.s. marines. Can you teach me more? I would enjoy to share some info. with tou please contact me. scott henderson.

]]> By: tara Simpson http://www.historynet.com/guam.htm#comment-125716 tara Simpson Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:35:57 +0000 http://www.historynet.com/?p=13680721#comment-125716 I am so disappointed to find that you did not mention another treasure trove of historical artifacts from World War II. You would have driven straight by the Pacific War Museum on your way up Nimitz Hill. This is a privately owned war museum. The owner, a Marine and Vietnam veteran has dedicated his life to preserving the history of the Pacific War on Guam and educating others about the experience. Included in the amazing collection, 22 fully restored and operable military vehicles, WWII era, and a 500 year old samurai sword belonging to Gen. Obata (the final Japanese commander on Guam, who died on the final day of battle for the liberation of Guam, 10 August 1944). The man who owns and operates the Pacific War museum is the same who walked and pulled a cart from the gates of Andersen AFB to the Navy base (22 miles) in an attempt to bring public attention and support to have the name of US 1 changed from "Marine Drive" to "Marine Corps Drive." Too many people were forgetting the meaning of the road's name, thinking it referred to marine life, rather than honoring the Seabees who built the road shortly after the liberation of Guam. The publicized walk was worth it- the following day the governor of Guam signed the new name into law. There is an incredible amount of history packed into the tiny Pacific island. I am so disappointed to find that you did not mention another treasure trove of historical artifacts from World War II. You would have driven straight by the Pacific War Museum on your way up Nimitz Hill. This is a privately owned war museum. The owner, a Marine and Vietnam veteran has dedicated his life to preserving the history of the Pacific War on Guam and educating others about the experience. Included in the amazing collection, 22 fully restored and operable military vehicles, WWII era, and a 500 year old samurai sword belonging to Gen. Obata (the final Japanese commander on Guam, who died on the final day of battle for the liberation of Guam, 10 August 1944).

The man who owns and operates the Pacific War museum is the same who walked and pulled a cart from the gates of Andersen AFB to the Navy base (22 miles) in an attempt to bring public attention and support to have the name of US 1 changed from "Marine Drive" to "Marine Corps Drive." Too many people were forgetting the meaning of the road's name, thinking it referred to marine life, rather than honoring the Seabees who built the road shortly after the liberation of Guam. The publicized walk was worth it- the following day the governor of Guam signed the new name into law.

There is an incredible amount of history packed into the tiny Pacific island.

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