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Forager in the Marianas

Forager in the Marianas

Islands of Blood XI: The recapture of Guam and Tinian

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Nathan Drescher
Aug 27, 2024
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One of the more fascinating things about the island of Guam is how many South Koreans take their honeymoons here. The island is an active US military base with a large naval and air force presence. It’s been a key strategic island for the United States since 1898, when they first took it from Spain.

It’s a beautiful island and the largest in the Mariana…

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