Guam Flag
CIA - The World Factbook -- Guam
territorial flag is dark blue with a narrow red border on all four sides; centered is a red-bordered, pointed, vertical ellipse containing a beach scene, outrigger canoe with sail, and a palm tree with the word GUAM superimposed in bold red letters; US flag is the national flag ... [Read More]
War in the Pacific NHP: Liberation - Guam Remembers
Part of the ditty's popularity was that one couldmake up anything about the Japanese, and no matter how silly, it wouldstill be appropriate. The song got so popular, she said, that even hummingthe tune around the Japanese infuriated them, and they would "binta"(slap) you or dole out some other kind of punishment. Rosario and his friends sang a little concert to someof the first Marines on island in the area of the Agana cemetery, andafter that, it became a hit with the liberators. It wasn't the only song in the psychological fightwith the Japanese occupying authorities. One other song, or saying bythe Chamorros that made a mockery of the Japanese propaganda effort wasabout the flag which depicts a sun on a white field. Chamorros took advantage of the language barrier fora song that they were taught about Japan's flag, the one with the redball as the sun. But instead of using the given lyrics, which used theword "apaka" which means white in Chamorro, Chamorros hid a devioussmile an ... [Read More]
CIA - The World Factbook -- Flag of Guam
territorial flag is dark blue with a narrow red border on all four sides; centered is a red-bordered, pointed, vertical ellipse containing a beach scene, outrigger canoe with sail, and a palm tree with the word GUAM superimposed in bold red letters; US flag is the national flag ... Flag Description: ... Home Reference Maps Appendixes Flags of the World ... [Read More]
War in the Pacific NHP: Liberation - Guam Remembers
With civilians and military alikestanding in salute, a small American flag, made by hand during theJapanese occupation, is raised on the flagpole at the Plaza de Espana inAgana. The site was where naval Governor George McMillin formallysurrendered the island to the Japanese on Dec. 10, 1941 (top). ... Marines pose for a photograph using a torn and tattered American flagcaptured from the enemy. The island's two major villages of Agana andSumay were both devastated in the pre-invasion bombardment. As a result,Agana never regained its pre-war population and Sumay, which rivaledAgana as a commercial center, simply ceased to exist, absorbed into whatwas to become the Naval Station (bottom, right). ... [Read More]
Congressman Christopher Cox - Flag Form
Franking Fee: $3.95 (per flag) ... Franking fee is not applicable if you pick up the flag from Rep. Cox's Washington or Newport Beach offices. ... [Read More]
Congresswoman Heather Wilson | E-Flag Order Form
If you would like to purchase a flag which has flown over the Capitol in Washington, D.C., I'd be glad to help you get one. I can arrange to get your flag flown on a specific date, which many people do so they can present the flags as gifts or otherwise honor someone on their special day. ... Flags may be flown over the capitol; certificates come with each ... Indicate the number of which flag(s) you would like below: ... [Read More]
CIA - The World Factbook -- Field Listing - Flag description
three equal horizontal bands of blue (top), white, and blue with five blue, five-pointed stars arranged in an X pattern centered in the white band; the stars represent the members of the former Federal Republic of Central America - Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, and Nicaragua; similar to the flag of El Salvador, which features a round emblem encircled by the words REPUBLICA DE EL SALVADOR EN LA AMERICA CENTRAL centered in the white band; also similar to the flag of Nicaragua, which features a triangle encircled by the word REPUBLICA DE NICARAGUA on top and AMERICA CENTRAL on the bottom, centered in the white band ... [Read More]
PSRML Regional Information: Pacific Basin
The areas fall into two categories politically--flag territories and independent countries associated with the US through compacts of free association. American Samoa, CNMI and Guam are all flag territories, which makes them officially part of the United States. Their citizens are also US citizens. FSM, RMI and Palau are all independent countries with compacts of free association with the US. This means that the US provides development assistance and defense, and that citizens can move freely across US borders. ... [Read More]
War in the Pacific NHP: The Defense of Guam
Annual observance of "Flag Day" held. Program included thesinging of the following songs by school children: "Pledge to the Flag,""I Love My Country And My Flag," "Flag of the Free," and "God BlessAmerica." ... After they were lined up on the plazafacing the palace one of the Insular Guardsmen Pedro G. Cruz recallsthat he and the other captives were surprised to see the Japanese withan American flag. "A group of Japanese spread the American flag on theground in front of us and shined flashlights on it. It is my opinionthat this was a signal to the planes flying overhead. To me, this iswhen Guam surrendered." ... [Read More]
Flag Order Form - U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee, WA-01
Please fill out and submit the flag order form online, in order to give my staff a head start on processing your order. Your flag will be mailed upon receipt of payment by mail (price chart is below.) ... Flag prices last updated 09/15/04 ... [Read More]
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