Another Shade of Pearl Harbor Day

Today marks the day 69 years ago that Pearl Harbor was attacked by Japanese forces drawing the USA into WWII. A few hours later and across the International Date Line the United States Protectorate of Guam was invaded and occupied for nearly 3 years. The only United States soil to be occupied during WWII. Until moving here I had never heard the story of the Island or it's neighbors during WWII . Did you know that the Enola Gay took off from Tinian, a small island about 100 miles north of Guam on her bombing runs to Nagasaki and Hiroshima? I've found some old newsreel footage that tells the stories and I hope that you will take a few moments and watch some of the history of this place that we have become so fascinated by.

Here is some video of what Asan Beach and Apra Harbor look like today. 

Literally, earlier today :)