Guam?

Donger94107 · 03-17-07, 12:38 PM

All:

As someone who grew up on Guam, fully immersed in that island's World War II histroy, I look forward to "returning home."

Happy hunting.

Threadfin · 03-17-07, 12:41 PM

I'm sure I'll enjoy my time at Camp Dealy, even if there's no night life

flintlock · 03-17-07, 12:50 PM

Guam certainly has a colorful history. I would love to visit Guam's National Historical Park some day.

Donger94107 · 03-17-07, 12:56 PM

The remains of Camp Dealy are now part of Jeff's Pirates Cove and the Ipan Beach Resort. Ironically, the Japanese invade and re-invade Guam and Saipan again and again. Some 1.5 million tourists from Japan (and a few thousand from Korea) hit the beaches annually.

Off Topic ...

BTW: Hard Rock Cafe's Guam and Saipan locations do very well.

Banzai, Joe, Banzai ... $$$

Donger94107 · 03-17-07, 01:02 PM

Flintlock:

You're refering to the War in the Pacific National Historical Park at Asan, Guam. It's right on Asan point, where on July 21, 1944, elements of the 3rd Marines started the liberation of the first US soil taken by the Japanese.

http://www.nps.gov/wapa/index.htm

http://www.airdaleamericanhistory.co...sanBeach1.html

U-Schultz · 03-17-07, 06:44 PM

I was on Guam in 1984 with the U.S.M.C. (3rd BN/2nd Marines) for the 40th anniversary of the islands liberation from the Japanese.
Best damn liberty I had in the Corps. Quite a party! We hooched at the Jungle Warfare School but, courtesy of the then Govenor of the island, we had plenty of transport to the main city (whose name I now forget

). My complements to the citizens there. Beautiful place.

03-17-07, 12:38 PM	#1
Donger94107 Watch Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 19 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Guam? All: As someone who grew up on Guam, fully immersed in that island's World War II histroy, I look forward to "returning home." Happy hunting.

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Threadfin Ace of the Deep Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 1,163 Downloads: 38 Uploads: 0	I'm sure I'll enjoy my time at Camp Dealy, even if there's no night life __________________ What? Behind the rabbit?

03-17-07, 06:44 PM	#6
U-Schultz Medic Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: North Atlantic Posts: 162 Downloads: 73 Uploads: 0	I was on Guam in 1984 with the U.S.M.C. (3rd BN/2nd Marines) for the 40th anniversary of the islands liberation from the Japanese. Best damn liberty I had in the Corps. Quite a party! We hooched at the Jungle Warfare School but, courtesy of the then Govenor of the island, we had plenty of transport to the main city (whose name I now forget ). My complements to the citizens there. Beautiful place. __________________ Theres nothing wrong with a little shooting as long as the right people get shot

03-17-07, 12:50 PM	#3
flintlock Ace of the Deep Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 1,177 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Guam certainly has a colorful history. I would love to visit Guam's National Historical Park some day.

03-17-07, 12:56 PM	#4
Donger94107 Watch Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 19 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	The remains of Camp Dealy are now part of Jeff's Pirates Cove and the Ipan Beach Resort. Ironically, the Japanese invade and re-invade Guam and Saipan again and again. Some 1.5 million tourists from Japan (and a few thousand from Korea) hit the beaches annually. Off Topic ... BTW: Hard Rock Cafe's Guam and Saipan locations do very well. Banzai, Joe, Banzai ... $$$

03-17-07, 01:02 PM	#5
Donger94107 Watch Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: San Francisco Posts: 19 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Flintlock: You're refering to the War in the Pacific National Historical Park at Asan, Guam. It's right on Asan point, where on July 21, 1944, elements of the 3rd Marines started the liberation of the first US soil taken by the Japanese. http://www.nps.gov/wapa/index.htm http://www.airdaleamericanhistory.co...sanBeach1.html