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Buenas in half a day . My name is

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Colonel Ernest Govea and I'm sorry ,

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Major Daniel Soto . Today we gather in

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solemn remembrance to show our respect

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and gratitude for those who lived

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fought and died here 80 years ago .

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This year's theme to do I diu is Pas

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Paita or peace for us always honors the

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courage and resiliency of the tomorrow .

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People . The state represent the long

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and storied connection . The Marine

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Corps has had with Guam , the Guam

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Marines , probably bear the title of

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Blas Marines . Our namesake , General

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Ben Blas embodied the Corps values of

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honor , courage , and commitment . His

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legacy and accomplishments . As a

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tomorrow , marine will never be

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forgotten . We remember the courage and

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sacrifice of those who survived and

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fought on Guam so that we their

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descendants could live in a better

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world that the tragedies they endured

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here serve as more than a lesson of war ,

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but a lesson of the importance of peace ,

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Mase and Sera Fidelis .