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Two Lovers' Point is located near the island's major resort areas.

Palm trees at Apaca Point. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

Reef snorkeling on Guam. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

A barred thicklip off the waters of Guam. The fish is named a'aga in Chamorro. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

Aerial view of Asan Ridge and the War in the Pacific National Historical Park. Established in 1978, the Park is composed of various sites on the western shore of the island; it is unique in the US National Park System in that it honors all those who participated in the Pacific Theater of World War II. During the Second World War, Guam was captured by Japanese forces in 1941 and liberated by the Americans in 1944. The Park includes former battlefields, gun emplacements, trenches, caves, and historic structures. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

Panoramic view of Asan Bay and part of the War in the Pacific National Historical Park. In July 1944, Asan Bay was the site of the northern invasion landing area on the west coast of Guam. The 3rd Marine Division landed in this area with an objective of seizing the high ground behind the beach area. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

View from Asan Bay Overlook toward the War in the Pacific National Historical Park. This photo illustrates the perspective of the Japanese defenders when US forces landed on 21 July 1944. Despite an intense pre-invasion bombardment, the 3rd Marine Division encountered significant opposition as they came ashore on the beaches of Asan Bay. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

A hexagonal monument, dedicated in 1994 on the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Guam, stands at the War in the Pacific National Historical Park under the flags of the United States and Guam. The monument's inscription reads:

Bronze relief on a memorial at the War in the Pacific National Historical Park. Established in 1978, the Park is composed of various sites on the western shore of the island; it is unique in the US National Park System in that it honors all those who participated in the Pacific Theater of World War II. During the Second World War, Guam was captured by Japanese forces in 1941 and liberated by the Americans in 1944. The Park includes former battlefields, gun emplacements, trenches, caves, and historic structures. Photo courtesy of the US National Park Service.

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