Pacific War Museum
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The Pacific War Museum is on Guam. It contains exhibits related to the military in the Pacific theater
of World War II with a focus on the U.S. Marines
. Marine Corps Vietnam War
veteran John Gerber established the museum. In 2011, the museum won the prestigious Colonel John H. Magruder Award from the Marine Corps Historical Foundation.
Pacific War
The Pacific War, also sometimes called the Asia-Pacific War refers broadly to the parts of World War II that took place in the Pacific Ocean, its islands, and in East Asia, then called the Far East...
of World War II with a focus on the U.S. Marines
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
. Marine Corps Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
veteran John Gerber established the museum. In 2011, the museum won the prestigious Colonel John H. Magruder Award from the Marine Corps Historical Foundation.
See also
- History of the United States Marine CorpsHistory of the United States Marine CorpsThe history of the United States Marine Corps began with the founding of the Continental Marines on November 10, 1775 to conduct ship-to-ship fighting, provide shipboard security and discipline enforcement, and assist in landing forces. Its mission evolved with changing military doctrine and...
- Marine Corps Museums