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U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Daniel Soto, senior enlisted advisor for Marine Corps Base Camp Blaz, right, assists a World War II survivor back to her seat during the 79th Mañenggon Commemoration in Barrigada, Guam, July 20, 2023. The Kalaguak Memorial is a sacred ground for the many lost lives during World War II after being forced out of their homes by Japanese imperial forces occupying Guam. The plaque at the memorial reads, “Today we stand remembering the tears of those who suffered in the war. May we never forget.” (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Garrett Gillespie)