Friday, June 11<\/p>\n
12 \u2013 4pm\tRegister for vfw conference in Dai Ichi Hotel lobby <\/p>\n
4 \u2013 8pm\t VFW Hospitality Room (Post 3457)<\/p>\n
Saturday, june 12<\/p>\n
7:30am-5pm\tAMMA memorabilia sales tables open at Hyatt Hotel Chamolinian Room
\n10:00am-10:00pm AMMA sales tables open at Victoria Hotel Banquet Hall
\n12 \u2013 4pm\tRegister for VFW conference in Dai Ichii Hotel lobby
\n9 \u2013 11am\tVFW MOC audit committee
\n11 \u2013 noon\tVFW MOC awards committee
\n1 \u2013 4pm\tVFW afternoon social
\n4 \u20138pm\tVFW Hospitality Room (Post 3457)
\n6pm\t\u201cTaste of the Marianas\u201d fiesta sponsored by Marianas Visitors Authority at American Memorial Park
\n7 \u2013 9pm\tUSO-style show at American Memorial Park<\/p>\n
Sunday, June 13 <\/p>\n
6 \u2013 10am\tAMMA memorabilia sales tables open at PIC lobby
\n7:30am-5pm\tAMMA memorabilia sales tables open at Hyatt Hotel Chamolinian Room
\n10am-10pm\tAMMA sales tables open at Victoria Hotel Banquet Hall
\n8am \u2013 noon\tregister for VFW conference at Dai Ichi Hotel lobby
\n8am\tMarianas Memorial at American Memorial Park: beginning of the reading of the names of all Chamorros and Carolinians who died in WWII in the Marianas.
\n9am\tDedication at American Memorial Park of Marianas memorial for Chamorros & Carolinians killed in WWII (Catholic service)
\n11:30am\tHost families rendezvous with veterans for the \u201cHost a Veteran\u201d program
\n12:00\tNorthwest Airlines 60th anniversary commemoration golf classic. Tee-off at Lao Lao Bay Golf Resort, followed immediately by a reception.
\n2 \u2013 3pm\tVFW department awards committee
\n3 \u2013 7pm\tVFW MOC Social at Oleai Beach Bar & Grill
\n4 \u2013 8pm\tVFW Hospitality Room (Post 3457)
\n7–9pm\tEncore of USO-style show at American Memorial Park<\/p>\n
Monday, June 14<\/p>\n
6 \u2013 10am\tAMMA memorabilia sales tables open at PIC lobby
\n7:30am-4pm\tAMMA memorabilia sales tables open at Dai Ichi Hotel lobby
\n10am-10pm \tAMMA sales tables open at Victoria Hotel
\n8 \u2013 9:45am\tRegister for VFW conference in Dai Ichi Hotel lobby
\n9am \tRibbon cutting for American Memorial Park Visitor Center & WWII exhibit & unveiling of 60th commemorative cancellation stamp
\n9:30am\tTime capsule dedication at American Memorial Park
\n10 –11:30am\tVFW opening ceremonies for Dept. of Pacific Areas 38th ann conv. W\/ Gen. Tibbets, Van Kirk, Jeppson speaking at Dai Ichi Hotel
\n10am \tHistory alive seminars on historical topics at the Hyatt
\nFeatured speakers:
\nGuy Gabaldon\tMarine veteran who captured over 800 prisoners on Saipan will discuss his experiences
\nWillam Stewart\tnoted historian and cartographer will speak about Amelia Earhart
\nLunchtime talk\tChautauqua performance
\nDirk Ballendorf\tUOG professor and Micronesian history specialist will lecture on the pacific war
\nHiroshi Nakajima\tExec. Director of the Pacific Society will speak about early and pre-WWII relations between the Marianas & Japan
\n1:30pm\tVFW VIP luncheon at Dai Ichi Banquet Room
\n2 \u2013 2:30pm\tVFW outgoing council of admin meeting
\n2:30 \u2013 3pm\tVFW MOC outgoing grand council
\n3pm\tEnd of history live seminars for the day
\n3 \u2013 4:30pm\tVFW audit committee
\n4 \u2013 8pm\tVFW Hospitality Room (Post 3457)
\n6:30 \u2013 9pm\tCampfire chat at American Memorial Park: veterans of the battles of Saipan & Tinian will share their stories from WWII around a campfire. Dr. Worley would be present.<\/p>\n
Tuesday, June 15<\/p>\n
12-6am\tAMMA staff fly American flags over court of honor at American Memorial Park
\n6-10am \tAMMA memorabilia sales tables open at PIC lobby
\n7:30am-5pm\t\tAMMA memorabilia sales tables open at Hyatt hotel
\n10am-10pm\t\tAMMA sales tables open at Victoria Hotel Banquet Hall
\n8am-4pm\t\tAMMA memorabilia sales tables open at Dai Ichi hotel lobby
\n9am\tNon-denominational memorial service at American Memorial Park
\n9 \u2013 1:30pm\t\tVFW MOC grand business session
\n10am\t\tHistory alive seminars continue
\nFeatured speakers:
\nHap Halloran\tB-29 navigator will talk about the days of the b-29 on Saipan & will make a tribute to seabees and Marines
\nWilliam Stewart\tWill speak about \u201cOperation Forager,\u201d or the Battle of Saipan
\nAnderson Giles\tWell-known scholar and author will focus his presentation on the campaign for Tinian.
\nDavid Sablan\tNotable saipan resident will talk on the plight of civilians during the battle of Saipan
\n 1:30 \u20132:30pm\tVFW lunch break
\n2pm\t\tEnd of seminar series for the day
\n2:30 \u2013 3pm\tVFW MOC incoming grand council
\n3 \u2013 4pm\tVFW incoming \/ outgoing district commanders meeting
\n3:30pm\tParade honoring veterans of the Battles of Saipan & Tinian, as well as other pacific campaigns–starts at Kristo Rai church
\n8pm\tVFW Hospitality Room (Post 3457)
\n5:15pm\t60th anniversary formal commemoration ceremony honoring veterans.
\n6:30pm\tDinner reception hosted by the Office of the Governor at the American Memorial Park for VIPs
\n8pm\t\tDancing to music of the 1940\u2019s at American Memorial Park
\n9pm\t\tLaser light show at American Memorial Park <\/p>\n
Wednesday, June 16 <\/p>\n
6 \u2013 10am AMMA memorabilia sales tables open at PIC lobby <\/p>\n
7:30am-5pm\tAMMA memorabilia sales tables open at Hyatt hotel
\n8:30am-4:30pm \tAMMA memorabilia sales tables open at Dai Ichi Hotel
\n10am-10pm AMMA sales tables open at Victoria Hotel Banquet Hall
\n10am\t\tDr. Worley: roundtable discussion
\n4 pm\t\tDr. Worley: community forum
\n10am\t\tHistory alive seminars continue<\/p>\n
Featured speakers
\nTeddy Draper Sr\tNavajo code talker will speak about his experiences in Saipan during the World War II
\nGeneral Lawrence Snowden
\nWilliam Stewart \ton USS Indianapolis
\nDirk Ballendorf & Hiroshi Nakajima will present on the significance of u.s. victories in the WWII Battles of Saipan & Tinian
\nFred Kluge\tProfessor and noted author of publications including Edge of Paradise, Macarthur\u2019s Ghost, and The Day that I Died, will discuss post-war development
\n11:30 \u20133pm VFW lunch break
\n1:30 pm\tUnveiling of memorials and excavated Bomb Pit 1:35 pm\tComnavmar fly by at North Field
\n1:45 pm\t\tTour of Tinian WWII sites
\n7:00pm\tVeteran\u2019s dinner hosted by Mayor Borja 7:45pm\tCommemorative Veteran pin ceremony
\n3pm\t\tEnd of history alive seminars, Sandcastle
\n3 \u2013 4pm\t\tVFW first business session continues
\n4 \u2013 8pm\t\tVFW Hospitality Room (Post 3457)
\n6 \u2013 8:30pm\t\tVFW MOC grand installation & awards banquet
\n8pm\t\tLaser light show at American Memorial Park<\/p>\n
Thursday, June 17
\n10am-3pm\t\tAMMA memorabilia sales tables open at Hyatt Hotel
\n7:30am-5pm\t\tAMMA sales tables open at Victoria Hotel Banquet Hall
\n8:30am-4:30pm\tAMMA memorabilia sales tables open at Dai Ichi
\n9am\tRed Cross canteen informal seminars: featuring William Stewart with selected topics such as the \u201cAnatahan story,\u201d \u201cexcerpts from a Japanese soldier\u2019s diary,\u201d and \u201cAn analysis of the Japanese defense of Saipan.\u201d
\n9 \u2013 11:30am\t\tVFW second business session
\n11:30am \tDr. Worley
\n11:30 \u2013 1pm\tVFW lunch break
\n1 \u2013 4pm\tVFW second business session continues
\n3pm\tDr. Worley
\n4-8pm\tVFW Hospitality Room (Post 3457)
\n6pm\tChautauqua \u201cPresident Truman\u201d hosts a community forum
\n630-830pm\t\tVFW installation and awards banquet <\/p>\n
Friday, June 18
\n8am\t\tDr. Worley: radio interview on kzmi fm, media cente<\/p>\n
8:30am-12pm\tAMMA memorabilia sales tables open at Dai Ichi Hotel lobby
\n9 \u2013 11am\tVFW incoming council of administration meeting
\n10am\tDr.Worley: interviews with video crews, media<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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