WEBVTT 00:03.732 --> 00:05.982 - [Amy] More than 1.5 million people 00:05.982 --> 00:08.232 visited Guam in 2016, 00:08.419 --> 00:11.513 which was the highest number of tourists on record. 00:11.513 --> 00:14.340 Many US service members visit Guam every year, 00:14.340 --> 00:16.135 whether it's for a family vacation, 00:16.135 --> 00:18.870 a port stop, or here on an exercise. 00:18.870 --> 00:21.462 It's no wonder because there's so much to explore 00:21.462 --> 00:22.439 on the island 00:22.439 --> 00:25.435 like amazing beaches and historical monuments. 00:25.435 --> 00:28.034 Plus there's great shopping and places to eat. 00:28.034 --> 00:29.722 - If you're traveling to Guam, 00:29.722 --> 00:33.089 I would recommend getting out and enjoying 00:33.089 --> 00:34.939 not just their weather, 00:34.939 --> 00:36.399 but enjoying their culture 00:36.399 --> 00:37.341 and getting some of their food, 00:37.341 --> 00:40.475 but also learning more about their history. 00:40.475 --> 00:42.256 - Guam's capitol city of Hagatna is 00:42.256 --> 00:45.193 home to several memorials and historical buildings 00:45.193 --> 00:47.281 that have been restored after the war 00:47.281 --> 00:49.727 and preserved for visitors to enjoy. 00:49.727 --> 00:53.894 It's also home to the island's new world class museum. 00:54.101 --> 00:56.491 Here at the Latte Stone Park in Hagatna, 00:56.491 --> 00:59.858 you can see and touch these stone pillars. 00:59.858 --> 01:01.701 Their origins are a bit of a mystery, 01:01.701 --> 01:04.697 but they represent Guam and the Mariana Islands. 01:04.697 --> 01:08.197 They also represent the Chamorro identity. 01:09.074 --> 01:10.316 Besides historical sites, 01:10.316 --> 01:12.015 there's plenty of outdoor hiking 01:12.015 --> 01:13.813 and water sports to enjoy. 01:13.813 --> 01:15.130 You can even charter a boat 01:15.130 --> 01:18.903 to experience some of the best scuba diving in the Pacific. 01:18.903 --> 01:20.178 - You know, I didn't know what to expect 01:20.178 --> 01:21.406 when I got here 01:21.406 --> 01:24.426 and I, since I had never really dove before, 01:24.426 --> 01:27.432 but they say Guam is some of the premiere diving 01:27.432 --> 01:29.656 in the world so I figured I might as well check it out 01:29.656 --> 01:31.978 and it would be a waste to come here and not do it 01:31.978 --> 01:33.246 and I fell in love with it 01:33.246 --> 01:35.996 and luckily enough, you know, 01:36.401 --> 01:38.327 Skipper Deeder's been able to take us out 01:38.327 --> 01:40.519 and get some great dives here in the harbor 01:40.519 --> 01:42.019 and outside the harbor 01:42.019 --> 01:44.623 and some of the sites, great sites around here. 01:44.623 --> 01:46.540 It's been a lot of fun. 01:46.759 --> 01:49.573 - The national park service oversees several of Guam's 01:49.573 --> 01:50.740 war memorials. 01:50.942 --> 01:53.171 This is the museum where you'll wanna visit. 01:53.171 --> 01:55.329 They have a fantastic short film, 01:55.329 --> 01:57.098 great interactive displays. 01:57.098 --> 01:59.638 You'll wanna visit here before you start exploring 01:59.638 --> 02:01.805 the war memorials on Guam. 02:02.100 --> 02:03.935 The museum has preserved some of the most 02:03.935 --> 02:06.102 important aspects of WWII. 02:06.575 --> 02:08.329 You can read and hear stories 02:08.329 --> 02:10.255 of how Americans liberated the island 02:10.255 --> 02:12.755 from Japanese control in 1944. 02:13.104 --> 02:14.245 Once you've seen the museum, 02:14.245 --> 02:16.706 you can make your way up to the Asan Beach Memorial 02:16.706 --> 02:17.758 and overlook. 02:17.758 --> 02:21.758 - There's a lot of individuals who come up here. 02:22.241 --> 02:25.138 Tourists, military visit the island, 02:25.138 --> 02:27.305 locals to show where their 02:28.638 --> 02:29.638 grandparents 02:30.244 --> 02:33.237 are listed on the wall that survived. 02:33.237 --> 02:37.404 And then also memorials and the anniversary liberation day. 02:38.436 --> 02:41.982 - Lot says thousands of tourists visit the parks every year 02:41.982 --> 02:43.721 to pay their respects to those 02:43.721 --> 02:45.361 who have fought and died here. 02:45.361 --> 02:49.528 That includes Chamorros, the Japanese, and Americans alike. 02:49.864 --> 02:52.435 There's so many great reasons to visit Guam. 02:52.435 --> 02:55.113 The wonderful weather, it's like an endless summer here 02:55.113 --> 02:56.030 year round. 02:56.256 --> 02:58.589 Learn more at visitguam.com. 02:58.686 --> 03:00.603 Reporting from the heart of the island 03:00.603 --> 03:01.936 in Hagatna, Guam 03:01.976 --> 03:03.309 I'm Amy Forsyth.