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Times of War
Jones Santiago recounts Frank D. Perez's life during the Japanese occupation of Guam, and how Mr. Perez had both risked his life and saved many lives by spreading news that came in on a radio.
American Guam Part III
An article by Charlie Lamach. Lamach’s article gives a brief overview of the lives of American soldiers and residents of Guam shortly after the capture of island from the Japanese. Lamach focuses specifically on the opinions of those that rebelled…
Freedom from Fear, Freedom to Travel
A firsthand experience that one individual had when travelling between East and West Germany, which leads to their realization of how much privilege they had for being able to travel freely.
Saipan: A Short Journey to Another World Photo 6
Rugged Saipan coastline presents one spectacular view after another. Here – Bird Island
Saipan: A Short Journey to Another World Photo 5
Japanese war memorial is a small shrine near Chalan Kanoa’s Catholic Church. It is a monument to the Japanese who lost their lives battling for the island. Saipan and Japan have good and profitable relations now
Saipan: A Short Journey to Another World Photo 4
The visitor’s first view of Saipan, just as on Guam, is of a functional but unimpressive airport
Saipan: A Short Journey to Another World Photo 3
Trust Territory plane makes 3 trips every week ot [to] Saipan and back to Guam. – (Guam Times Weekly)
Saipan: A Short Journey to Another World Photo 2
A map of Saipan: published by the Literature Production Center, Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, January 1st, 1963; includes a legend
Saipan: A Short Journey to Another World Photo 1
“Main Street” of Chalan Kanoa. Building set at an angle in distance (with flagpole) is headquarters for the municipal government. Saipan and the northern Marianas are included in Saipan Municipality. Saipan is also headquarters for the Mariana…
Saipan: A Short Journey to Another World
An article from the Guam Times Weekly staff that discusses Saipan. A brief history is given of the island: how geographically Guam and Saipan are similar, only being 120 miles apart; having been discovered by Spanish in 1521 and 1526 respectively;…
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I Sali Yan I Chichirika
A comical short story written in CHamoru about a sali and chichirika bird that have a donne' pepper eating competition