Contemporary Guam Era
Baseball: Youth League
Youth baseball on Guam developed as an organized sport after World War II and enjoyed several decades as the predominant youth sport on the island.
Art, Architecture, Body Adornment, Music and Food
Louie Gombar
Louie Gombar is an accomplished musician on Guam known for his playing of the vibes (vibraharp). Gombar started out as a musician at the young
Art, Architecture, Body Adornment, Music and Food
Forrest Harris
Forrest Harris (1932 – ) first found his interest in music at nine years old while strumming a ukulele and playing a country song called
Art, Architecture, Body Adornment, Music and Food
Jazz
Jazz is a unique style of modern music. Remnants of jazz can be heard in several different styles of music. The origin of jazz is
Art, Architecture, Body Adornment, Music and Food
CHamoru/Chamorro Music
Contemporary CHamoru music is a ubiquitous part of life on Guam at the beginning of the 21st century and a key element of modern CHamoru
Contemporary Guam Era
Brown Treesnake
The brown treesnake was accidentally introduced most likely by the US military to Guam in the late 1940s or early 1950s. The brown treesnake (Boiga
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Medical and Dental Practitioners
On March 15, 1946, in an attempt to further improve medical care for the rapidly expanding island population, the Navy established a School of Medical
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Health Services
When the US military recaptured Guam from Japanese forces in July to August 1944, temporary field hospitals were established in secured areas of the Hågat
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Nursing Schools: 1945-1952
At the end of World War II, in August 1945, a three-year nursing program was re-established in Guam by the US Navy. It was called
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Dr. Ramon Manalisay Sablan
Ramon Manalisay Sablan (1902-1970) was the first CHamoru medical doctor. He is also remembered as an influential educator, politician, activist, linguist, and musician.