| Description: | Family treasure. When the Japanese occupied Guam in late 1941, Jesus Pangelinan, (left) was determined that his life savings would not fall into their hands and he buried the US currency in a small strongbox. When the Guamanians were liberated by American forces, he and his family gathered at the spot and are shown removing the rusty case from its hiding place. This money represents nearly everything they own as their home and other tangible assets were destroyed during the fight for the island. National Archives. |
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Life After the War
