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What's Up with the Guam World War II Loyalty Recognition Act
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Over 66 years have passed since Guam was liberated by U.S. forces. During the course of that timeframe our leaders from Guam have been trying to get additional congressional legislation passed to provide for loyalty recognition and war claims parity. Since I am currently undergoing my public administration graduate studies with Bellevue University, Nebraska and for this particular term, I have embarked on scrutinizing the history and events of this issue in order to get a better understanding of why it has taken so long for this issue to be resolved. We read and hear about this issue over the media, but I have always wondered about the details of what happened in the past and what may really be going on now. Whether this Act is passed or not in the FY 2011 National Defense Authorization Act, I think it would still be interesting and to get a better understanding of both government actions. I will soon be publishing part of my research that will include in depth information on major legislation history and events from both the leaders of Guam and the U.S. The articles/reports I write on this topic may come out in several pieces. I have a lot of editing to do from my current papers.
My research effort and findings on this topic is dedicated to my father, the late Eustaquio Anderson Punzalan.
Bernard Punzalan
I Manfayi: Who’s Who in Chamorro History Volume III (Hale'-ta), 2002
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The Hale`-ta Book Series, is a series of books written and published by the Research, Publication and Training Division of the Department of Chamorro Affairs. The publications are intended to document the Chamorro point of view in compliance with Public Laws 20-99 and 21-136 Chapter lV Section 1(a), which mandated the development of the materials as part of the social studies program for students in all levels - elementary, secondary and post secondary.
This Volume III covers the following people:
Alcon, Filamore Palomo
Arriola, Elizabeth Perez
Arroyo, Marian Therese Untalan
Babauta, Jose J.
Barretto, Christopher C.
Baza, Eloise Rivera
Benavente, Enrique Reyes
Bermudes, Elugio Concepcion
Bordallo, Madeleine Zeien
Brooks, Doris Flores
Calvo, Eddie Baza
Calvo, Tomas Anderson
Camacho, Eduardo Garcia
Camacho, Ignacio Rivera
Camacho, Tomas Aguon - Bishop
Carano, Paul
Castro, Richard
Castro, Ronald
Cepeda, Juan Quitano
Corn, Charles Lumen
Cruz, Juan Cruz
Diaz, Ramon V. – Judge
Dollinger, Maria Perez
Dominquez, Frank O Jr.
Driver, Marjorie Osborne Grathwohl
Duenas, David
Duenas, Eduardo Camacho
Duenas, Eduardo Ramirez
Duenas, Elizabeth Casimiro
Read more: I Manfayi: Who’s Who in Chamorro History Volume III (Hale'-ta), 2002
I Manfayi: Who’s Who in Chamorro History Volume II (Hale'-ta), 1997
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Volume II contains over 450 names. Themes within Volume II include sports greats, radio ham operators, legislative pioneers, contemporary Chamorro leaders, Chamorro justice system, education, doctoral studies, healing arts, performing arts, and a listing of Chamorro-American Warriors from World War II through Operation Desert Storm (does not include the current Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts).
Here’s an alphabetical listing of these individuals and the sections where you can find their names within the book:
| NAME Acfalle, Vicente Reyes Ada, Herman Ada, Jesse R. Ada, Joseph F. Ada, Pedro and Maria P. Aflague (Rocky Aflague) Aflague, Inocencio Aflague, Inocencio San Miguel Aflague, Lagrimas Flores (Ama) Aguigui, Felix Tyquiengco Aguigui, Jesus Tyquiengco Aguon, Frank (Makaka) Aguon, Gregorio San Nicolas Aguon, Gregorio San Nicolas Aguon, Jesse Aguon, Jose (Makaka) Aguon, Jose Quinata Aguon, Juan U. Aguon, Julian Aguon, Katherine B. Aguon, Pedro Iriarte Aguon, Pedro Laguana Aguon, Ronald B. Apuron, Anthony Arriola Jr., Joaquin C. Arriola, Anita P. Arriola, Joaquin C. Arroyo, Catherine B. Arroyo, Oliva U. Artero-Boname, Margaret T. Asanoma, Francisco Mantanona Atoigue, Jose (Ping) Atoigue, Vicente (Rai) |
SECTION World War II Casualties Ham Radio Operators Doctors of Healing Arts Contemporary Chamorro Leaders Contemporary Chamorro Leaders Sports Greats (Boxing) Sports Greats (Baseball) World War II Casualties Chamorro Performing Arts World War II Casualties Korean War Casualties Sports Greats (Baseball) World War II Casualties USS Arizona (WW II) Sports Greats (Boxing) Sports Greats (Baseball) Vietnam War Sports Greats (Baseball) Sports Greats (Baseball) Contemporary Chamorro Leaders World War II Casualties Korean War Casualties Vanguards of Chamorro Justice Contemporary Chamorro Leaders Vanguards of Chamorro Justice Vanguards of Chamorro Justice Contemporary Chamorro Leaders Doctors of Healing Arts Pioneers in Education Doctors of Academics Vietnam War Sports Greats (Baseball) Sports Greats (Baseball) |
Read more: I Manfayi: Who’s Who in Chamorro History Volume II (Hale'-ta), 1997
I Manfayi: Who’s Who in Chamorro History Volume I (Hale'-ta Series), 1995
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(Special Thanks to Elizabeth Martinez Bitanga for donating this book to the CHamorro Roots Genealogy Project archives.)
Department of Chamorro Affairs, Division of Research, Publication and Training Staff
I Manfayi: Who’s Who in Chamorro History Volume I (Hale'-ta Series), 1995. I Manfayi (ee-man-fajee)…those who have wisdom. It describes people who used their knowledge to decide their actions. When someone is said to be fayi, it infers that he or she did or said something that benefited others in some way.
Dr. Katherine Bordallo Aguon is credited with having initiated this first volume of the I Manfayi Hale-ta Series.
Over 62 names appear in Volume I:
Ada, Josef Martinez
Aflague, Vicente Torres
Aguarin
Aguon, Juan Unpingco
Artero, Antonio Cruz
Barcinas, Jesus Cruz
Baza, Ramon Sablan
Blas, Dominga Ogo
Blas, Segundo Duenas
Bordallo, Baltazar Jerome
Bordallo, Paul Joseph
Bordallo, Ricardo Jerome
Butler, Ignacia and Chester
Calvo, Eduardo Torres
Calvo, Oscar Lujan
Camacho, Carlos Garcia
Camacho, Simon Rivera
Castro, Josefa Guzman
Cepeda, Annette Cabrera
Concepcion, Joaquina
Crisostomo, Jesus Meno
Cristobal, Adrian (Nito) Loreto
Cruz, Pedro Guerrero
Duenas, Emeteria Quichocho
Duenas, Jesus Baza
Flores, Joseph
Hineti, Ignacio
Hurao
Johnston, Agueda Iglesias
Kepuha
Read more: I Manfayi: Who’s Who in Chamorro History Volume I (Hale'-ta Series), 1995
Daughters of the Island
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Laura Marie Torres Souder, Ph.D., Daughters of the Island: Contemporary Chamorro Women Organizers on Guam, 2nd Edition, 1992.
“…This record of the lives of nine Chamorro women, their coping strategies and resolution of personal conflicts, can serve as both inspiration and role model for Chamorro Women attempting to make personal decisions which deal with the contradictions that so often become a source of frustration and lack of fulfillment…”
“The meaning given to the contributions and struggles of these women must continuously be re-analyzed as we move towards self-determination as a people. We are challenged as never before about what to do with the land and our rapid alienation from it. We are faced with the challenge of educating a generation of men and women who must have a sense of respect towards equal partnerships in which the code of machismo or inequality must somehow take a backseat if we are to survive with dignity and with a sense of peoplehood…”
There is very little documented specific history of our Chamorro women, yet they remain the very core of why our Chamorro people and culture remain in existence. Dr. Souder’s book offers a keen perspective and balance of this oversight and how some Chamorro women have made significant impact on Guam. I hope that this book and the like would inspire others to write more about our Chamorro women! Many excellent articles on our Chamorro women can be also found on www.GuamPedia.com.
The nine Chamorro women listed in this book include:
| Bamba, Cecilia Cruz | |
| Gould, Clotilde Castro | |
| Lujan, Pilar Cruz | |
| Pearson, Carmen Leon Guerrero | |
| Roberto, Annie Pangelinan | |
| Arriola, Elizabeth Perez | |
| Blas, Ernestina Tenorio | |
| Gutierrez, Geraldine Torres | |
| Hiton, Delgadina Perez |
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