 Citizens of Guam gathered along Marine Corps Drive to celebrate the 71st Liberation Day Parade, and the governor of Guam, Eddie Calvo, kicked off the celebration by honoring the surviving service members of World War II. Very close to me in this canopy is our survivors of World War II. Those innocents that were caught between the battles of different armies of the world. To you, we give you our thanks for helping the rebuilding of Guam and the sacrifices you've given. Different units and commands from throughout the island showed their support and participated in the parade to honor this historic day. If we don't celebrate it every year, then people are going to forget, you know, as times change. So it's a good reminder for everybody about what the Marines did to liberate the island and why we're all free today. Every year, service members in the local community work together to commemorate Guam's freedom. Eddie, officer of Second Class Chelsea, Alamina, Higatnia, Guam.