Pacific War Museum
"Guam heroes" exhibit
| Established | May 04, 2001 |
|---|---|
| Location | Nimitz Hill, Guam |
| Type | Military History |
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.[1] 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.
See also[]
- History of the United States Marine Corps
- Marine Corps Museums
- National Museum of the Pacific War
Notes[]
- ^ Brent, P.T. "One determined Marine: John Gerber and the Pacific War Museum", Leatherneck Magazine, (August 2010), p. 28.
External links[]
- Pacific War Museum National Park Service official website
Categories:
- 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