Planting of Flags for Memorial Day on Guam.
Every year, and as part of Memorial Day events at national parks across the nation, over 3,050 United States and Guam flags will be planted at Asan Beach - War in the Pacific National Park on Guam. Each U.S. flag represents one of the 1,880 U.S. soldiers, sailors, airman, Coast Guard, and Marines who were killed or died from wounds suffered during the 1941 Japanese invasion and the 1944 battle to liberate Guam. Each Guam flag represents one of the 1,170 Chamorro people who died during the Japanese occupation and battle for Guam. To stand in the middle of this field amongst all these flags is truely a sad and humbling experience.
To all my Steemian friends - Lest not forget the past, and especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice, which brought us the freedoms and liberties we enjoy today, for it did not come without precious cost.
Stay safe this Memorial Day weekend!
Stay safe this Memorial Day weekend!
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Thanks!
YOU live a nice life and take nice photos.
I see you!
Sometimes you must create your own reality. And thanks for the compliment, but it is my camera that does all the work... I just push the button!
Hafa Adai! Thanks for the reminder! I lived in Guam for a long time and your post brought back a lot of fond memories!
You might want to visit my YouTube channel where I have uploaded a few recent videos from Guam. I bet you miss the island, huh?