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On July 21, 1944, the 3rd Marine Division launched an amphibious assault to liberate and recapture Guam during World War II. On July 21, 2018, Guam celebrated their 74th Liberation Day parade. The Division Color Guard and III Marine Expeditionary Force Band participate annually in the parade and Liberation Day festivities with the local Chamorros. (U.S. Marine Corps video by Sgt. Brian Burdett)

Liberation events help teach the island's history to the next generation while serving as a reminder of the cost of freedom and the need for lasting peace in the Pacific.