#TBT: May 18, 2023
During World War II, on June 15, 1944, two US Marine divisions went ashore on Saipan Island in the Northern Mariana Islands, facing 30,000 Japanese defenders. Japan lost Saipan, which was a turning point in the war.
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Posted by William-Jose Velez Gonzalez | May 18, 2023 | History, Military, Northern Mariana Islands | 0 |
During World War II, on June 15, 1944, two US Marine divisions went ashore on Saipan Island in the Northern Mariana Islands, facing 30,000 Japanese defenders. Japan lost Saipan, which was a turning point in the war.
William-José Vélez González is a native from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, and a graduate from Florida International University in biomedical engineering, engineering management, and international relations. A designer with a strong interest in science, policy, and innovation, he previously served as the national executive vice president of the Puerto Rico Statehood Students Association. William-José lives in Washington, DC, where he works at the Children's National Research Institute and runs Opsin, a nonprofit design studio dedicated to making design more accessible. You can see him on Love is Blind as Lydia's brother. He is the founder and Editor in Chief of Pasquines.
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