· Guam

Liberation of Guam

history

US forces landed to retake Guam after 31 months of harsh Japanese occupation of its CHamoru people; July 21 is still observed as Liberation Day.

Communities
  • CHamoru
Regions
  • Pacific Islander
Places
  • Guam

Sources

Also on July 21

achievement

Norman Mineta Joins the Cabinet

Norman Mineta became US Secretary of Commerce, the first Asian American to hold a presidential Cabinet post; he later led the Transportation Department through 9/11. (Shares Jul 21 with the Liberation of Guam.)