The Pacific War Museum is on Guam. It contains exhibits related to the military in the

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of World War II with a focus on the

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.Brent, P.T. "One determined Marine: John Gerber and the Pacific War Museum", ''

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'', (August 2010), page 28. Marine Corps

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veteran John Gerber established the museum. In 2011, the museum won the prestigious Colonel John H. Magruder III Award from the Marine Corps Historical Foundation.

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Pacific War Museum National Park Service
official website {{Hagåtña, Guam Education in Hagåtña, Guam Marine Corps museums Military and war museums in insular areas of the United States Museums in Guam World War II museums

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