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CNMI Sons and Daughters in the Military
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Posted on Sep 11 2004
Some of the men and women in the United States military are also the sons and daughters of the CNMI.
The aftermath of the Sept. 11 attacks have put these brave souls at the forefront of the country’s fight against terrorism. They have come from all three islands of the Northern Marianas chain—Saipan, Rota, and Tinian.
Whether they’ve been deployed in Iraq or Afghanistan, currently serving in these flashpoints, or training to go there, they’ve all made their families and community proud by risking life and limb in the service of the flag and country.
The Saipan Tribune has decided to run this series of photographs of our men and women in the Armed Forces, to give faces to the names, and so honor them for the sacrifices they are making and will continue to make for all of us. It is through their sacrifices that the rest of us can go on with our daily lives by day and it is through their protection that we and our families can slumber in peace at night.
The pictures were kindly furnished by the Military and Veterans Affairs Office on Capitol Hill.
(Editor’s Note: At last count about 150 men and women from the CNMI have been called to arms. Only a fraction of that number appears in today’s photo spread. Saipan Tribune is encouraging family members and friends to add to this list for future publication.)
