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What Liberation Day means to me

The invasion of Saipan started with bombardment on June 10, 1944, and continued day and night followed by the landing of the American forces on June 15, 1944. Saipan was essentially secured approximately two months later. Sometime during the early part of July 1944, three Marines...
Posted On Jul 03 2017 06:00
, By David M. Sablan Sr.

Self-immolate

They were monks during the Vietnam War who protested the continuing presence of American forces and the tragic conduct of an unpopular war of attrition. Their method was self-immolation in busy thoroughfares for maximum publicity. With their bodies, they called attention to a...
Posted On Aug 01 2014 04:00
, By Jaime R. Vergara
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Proudly saluting after 70 years

SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Island—Current service members, World War II veterans, and community leaders honored the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Saipan by attending a parade and a wreath-laying commemoration ceremony held at American Memorial Park on Saipan on June 15. Nearly...
Posted On Jun 23 2014 04:00
, By Jun Dayao

Open letter of thank you to all the veterans

On June 10, 1944, American fighter planes began bombing the islands of Saipan and Tinian continuously, night and day. The American airplanes were from the aircraft carrier part of the armada that made up Task Force 58 destined for Saipan. Five days later, June 15, 1944, we saw...
Posted On Jun 16 2014 04:00
, By David M. Sablan Sr.

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