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By: 1LT Christine Rosalin-Martinez
Celebrating History, Reaching Milestones & Breaking New Ground This past June and July, the 1224th Engineer Support Company and the rest of the Guam Army National Guard (GUARNG) celebrated its history and continued to reach milestones and break new ground. On June 12, the Guam Army National Guard, along with other Soldiers, service members and veterans, celebrated the Army’s 235th birthday with an Army Ball at the Holiday Resort in Tumon. Celebrating the strength, courage, dedication and selfless service of the Soldiers who have served and continue to serve the United States Army is an important tradition. The event was spear-headed by local veterans of our community representing all branches of services of the United States Armed Forces. Over 400 Soldiers, Airmen, Sailors, Marines and their family and friends participated, making the event a memorable occasion.
Soldiers, friends and families celebrates the Army’s 235th Birthday at the Holiday Resort Hotel, Tumon, on June 12
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Aside from cutting its birthday cake at the Army Ball here, the Guam National Guard held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand opening of its Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) Gas Station and Kiosk in the National Guard’s Barrigada Complex on July 9. This facility will improve the quality of lives for all military service members and their dependants. On July 10, the Guam National Guard dedicated a memorial for its four fallen Soldiers.
Representatives of the Guam Army National Guard, AAFES and Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo. participate in an AAFES Gas Station and Kiosk Ribbon-cutting Ceremony at the GUARNG’s Barrigada Complex on July 9, 2010. From Left: Lt. Col. Norman Limtiaco, Mr. Timothy Buckley, Ms. Flor Payton, Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo and Maj. Gen. Donald J. Goldhorn.
In addition to improving the quality of life for service members and their dependants, the Guam Army Guard continues to develop its facilities in order to improve the quality of training and education by developing its training facilities for its members.
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On July 23, the GUARNG held a groundbreaking ceremony for its construction of the Delta Company Readiness Center. This Readiness Center is officially known as the Grow the Army Readiness Center, and it is located on their Barrigada Complex. This facility will house three GUARNG units: Delta Company of 1st Battalion, 294th Infantry Regiment, the newly formed 721st Army Band, and the 1990th Contingency Contracting Team.
“Raise and set shovels!” Representatives of the Guam Army National Guard, Congresswoman Bordallo’s Office, Naval Facilities Engineering Command, Marianas, and DCK Pacific Guam, LLC, participate in a Ground Breaking Ceremony at the GUARNG Barrigada Complex on July 23. From Left: Lt. Col. Frank Tominez, Lt. Col. Anthony Camacho, Commander Donald Brus, Maj. Gen. Donald J. Goldhorn, Congresswoman Madeleine Z. Bordallo, Col. Marvin Manibusan, Lt. Col. Norman Limtiaco, and Mr. Louis DeMaria.
In addition to improving the quality of lives by building modern facilities, members of the Guam Army National Guard help improve the quality of lives for members of our community. Various units of the Guam Guard participate in community relations events. A recent
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