view gallery N2.7 km | Naval Base Guam in Military Installations Naval Base Guam is the central support platform for all of the US Navy's 7th Fleet Forces. It is home to many tenant commands and ships that operate out of Guam to provide forward presence in the Pacific. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 08/16/2014 last visited: 03/30/2015 |
view gallery N2.9 km | T. Stell Newman Visitors Center - Santa Rita, Guam in War and Military Museums The T. Stell Newman Visitor Center is home to state-of-the-art museum exhibits interactive displays, oral histories, touch bins, and more. These exhibits tell the story of the events of WWII and the Battle for Guam. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 03/07/2015 last visited: 04/03/2015 |
view gallery N3.1 km | Atantano Shrine - Piti, Guam in U.S. National Register of Historic Places A small shrine built by the grateful people of Piti in 1909 to commemorate and bless the Piti-Agat roadway. The shrine is located behind Sumay Pub and Grill. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 08/16/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery N3.7 km | Navy Supply Depot Time Capsule - Naval Base Guam in Time Capsules A time capsule planted in 1975 and scheduled to open in 2075 to celebrate the US Navy's tricentennial birthday. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 01/07/2015 last visited: 04/01/2015 |
view gallery NW4.2 km | Japanese POW Amphitheater - Naval Base Guam in Outdoor Amphitheaters A outdoor amphitheater constructed by Japanese POWs in 1945 to entertain USN and USMC personnel. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 09/27/2014 last visited: 04/01/2015 |
view gallery NW4.3 km | Naval Base Guam Japanese Type 96 Anti-Aircraft Gun in Static Artillery Displays A preserved AA gun manufactured by the Japanese during WWII and put into use as both an AA and AT weapon during the war. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 10/02/2014 last visited: 04/01/2015 |
SE4.5 km | Fena Cave Massacre Site in World War II Sites This waymark is the site of one of many caves of the massacre perpetrated by the Japanese near the end of WWII. It is located on the Naval Magazine and requires escort access with the exception of the annual remembrance. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 08/11/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery N4.7 km | Sumay Cemetery - Naval Base Guam in U.S. National Register of Historic Places A cemetery located on Naval Base Guam that interned the villagers of Sumay in their death. Official records were destroyed by Japanese and American bombing strikes but it is believed there are villagers who have been interred here prior to 1900. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 10/05/2014 last visited: 04/01/2015 |
view gallery NW5 km | Sumay - Naval Base Guam in Signs of History This sign is placed in the center of what used to be Sumay village, the most prominent village in Guam before the bombings conducted by the Japanese and US. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 10/02/2014 last visited: 04/01/2015 |
view gallery NW5 km | Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe - Naval Base Guam in Roman Catholic Churches The site of the former Our Lady of Guadalupe church that was destroyed during the Allied bombing of the Second Battle of Guam. What remains is the original cross of the altar and an annual mass is held to remember the village of Sumay. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 09/20/2014 last visited: 04/01/2015 |
view gallery NW5.1 km | War Dog Memorial in Animal Memorials A memorial built in honor of the service dogs of WWII serving along side the Marines during the Second Battle of Guam. Situated atop the memorial is the most famous dog Kurt who saved the lives of 250 Marines by alerting them of an impending ambush. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 09/23/2014 last visited: 04/01/2015 |
view gallery NW5.1 km | Japanese POW Steps - Naval Base Guam in Signs of History This staircase was built by Japanese prisoners of war captured in Guam, Saipan, and Rota at the conclusion of WWII in masonry projects to keep them occupied and productive. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 09/27/2014 last visited: 04/01/2015 |
view gallery NW5.1 km | Trans-Pacific Cable Station - Naval Base Guam in Signs of History This is the former site of a telegraph cable hub established by the Commercial Pacific Cable Company in a secret partnership with the Great Northern Telegraph Company and Eastern Telegraph Company headed by silver magnate John W. Mackay. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 09/23/2014 last visited: 04/01/2015 |
view gallery NW5.1 km | Japanese Mass Gravesite in World War II Sites Located here is the site of a mass grave hastily dug and recovered by the Allies after the surrender of Japan. What is here now is US Navy housing sitting atop the grave of 3,000 Japanese souls. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 09/20/2014 last visited: 04/01/2015 |
view gallery N5.5 km | Survey Control Point Guam, USA in U.S. Benchmarks A survey control mark located in Guam. posted by: Sean and Lyn location: Guam date approved: 12/09/2008 last visited: 04/03/2015 |
view gallery NW5.6 km | Fort San Luis - Naval Base Guam in Signs of History This sign marks the spot of the remains of the Spanish Fort San Luis de Apra. All that remains today is some original bare stone foundation developed by the Chamorro laborers in 1737. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 10/02/2014 last visited: never |
view gallery NW6.3 km | F4U Corsair Crash in Plane Crash Sites An old F4U Corsair crash site. All that remains is the fuselage and cockpit. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 09/23/2015 last visited: never |
view gallery S6.6 km | LAMLAM Benchmark - Mt. Lamlam in U.S. Benchmarks A trigonometric benchmark located on the top of Mt. LamLam to calculate height above sea-level posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 09/23/2015 last visited: 03/19/2018 |
view gallery S7.6 km | Mt. Jumullong Manglo in Mountain Summits Mt. Jumullong Manglo is the second tallest point on Guam at 1,283Ft, behind Mt. Lamlam which towers at 1,322Ft. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 09/13/2014 last visited: 03/19/2018 |
view gallery S7.6 km | Manglo Benchmark - Mt. Jumullong Manglo, Guam in U.S. Benchmarks A trigonometric benchmark located on the top of Mt. Jumullong Manglo to calculate height above sea-level. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 09/13/2014 last visited: 03/19/2018 |
view gallery S7.9 km | Cetti Bay Overlook in Scenic Overlooks Scenic overlook of Cetti Bay, Cocos Island, and the village of Merizo. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 08/02/2014 last visited: 03/20/2016 |
view gallery NE8.5 km | Asan Bay Overlook in World War II Memorials / Monuments Scenic view overlooking Asan Beach which was the site of the 3rd Marine Division invasion during WWII. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 08/02/2014 last visited: 04/06/2015 |
view gallery NE9.3 km | MK 14 Mod 5 Torpedo - Asan Beach, Guam in Static Artillery Displays A static torpedo, inerted and donated by Commander, Submarine Forces Pacific in rememberence of submariners and their role in the invasion and recapture of Guam posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 05/23/2015 last visited: never |
view gallery NE9.3 km | Asan Beach in World War II Sites Primary invasion site of United States Marines for the Battle of Guam on July 21, 1944. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 08/02/2014 last visited: 04/08/2015 |
view gallery NE9.7 km | Apolinario Mabini - Asan Beach, Guam in Statues of Historic Figures A double monument honoring the Filipino revolutionary's life and mark the site of his exile from the Philippines. posted by: SaltyDog20 location: Guam date approved: 05/23/2015 last visited: 04/29/2018 |
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