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Veterans honor fallen heroes
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Posted on Mar 14 2001
Veterans yesterday paid tribute to war heroes and comrades of World War II in a simple ceremony held at the American Memorial Park’s Court of Honor.
Chartered by Continental Airlines, the veterans arrived on Saipan to participate in the historic visit ceremony graced by Gov. Pedro P. Tenorio and other local government officials.
The governor expressed his appreciation to war veterans who fought the battle and restore the US freedom.
Ret. Lt. Gen. Lawrence Snowden of US Marine Corps said it was their privilege to serve the Commonwealth and liberate the territory from the Imperial Japanese.
“It was our pride to come back and to express appreciation to all of you for keeping that freedom,” Mr. Snowden said in his remarks.
The group is part of the 200 war veterans chartered by Continental Airlines to participate in the 56th anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima from March 9-16.
The veterans, family members, historians, and educators are bound for Iwo Jima, Japan to visit historical points of interest on Guam, Saipan, and Tinian.
The tour is being coordinated by Military Historical Tour in Alexandria, Virginia and participants traveled from throughout the US to Guam.
The group will leave Guam for Iwo Jima today to commemorate the sacrifices of American servicemen and Japanese Imperial soldiers who paid the ultimate price during the Second World War.
