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Okinawa...A Paradox: A Touch of Home -- And Japan

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_Saipan_6-5-07] Pacific Islands Tour: Visit of Secretary Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to Saipan Island, of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands [48-DPA-SOI_K_Saipan_6-5-07__DI11005.JPG]

A US Marine Corps (USMC) Marine stands at attention after placing a wreath on an artillery piece, at a dedication ceremony for an artillery gun park in Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (NC). The park was named after USMC Private First Class (PFC) Harold C. Agerholm, 4th Battalion, 10th Marines, 2nd Marine Division, who received the Medal of Honor posthumously during World War II for action against Japanese forces on Saipan and rescuing forty-five casualties under heavy enemy fire

STS51C-42-021 - STS-51C - STS-51C earth observations

Civil Administration Unit, Saipan Island, Marianas, 10/31/44-1/1/49

Lt. Gen. Millard F. Harmon, C.G., Aaf, Pacific Ocean Areas, And Deputy Commander, 20Th A.F., Chats With Brig. Gen. Truman H. Landon, C.G., Vii Bomber Command, During Gen. Harmon'S Visit To Saipan On 5. Dec. 1944. (U.S. Air Force Number 57047AC)

World War II – Saipan

Commonwealth Utility Corporation power employees load reconditioned transformers onto semi-trucks after they were delivered to the island from Kansas. These transformers were delivered to aid in the efforts to restore long-term power to Saipan after Typhoon Soudelor caused serious damage back in August, 2015. A total of 486 transformers will be delivered to Saipan by the end of the month.

SAMUEL S MILES - AA Act Rep, 6/18/44, off Southeast Coast of Saipan Island, Marianas

COMPHIB GR 1 - Report of operations in the invasion of Saipan Island, Marianas, 6/16-26/44

On 27 February 1945 A Group Of Men On The Shore Of Saipan Island, Marianas Group, Watched A Boeing B-29 "Superfort" Heading Towards Them. It Was Obviously In Trouble And Losing Altitude Fast. The Pilot Was Trying To Make A Runway Near The Shore. He Cam (U.S. Air Force Number 59027AC)