The village of Sånta Rita remembers the village of Sumay

Members from the Government of Guam and military officials from agencies on the island pay their respects after laying a wreath during the Sumay Memorial Ceremony, on Naval Base Guam, June 20, 2022. Sumay was the first village attacked by the Japanese on December 8, 1941 and no longer exists as a village today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Breanna Christopher Volkmar)

The village of Sånta Rita remembers the village of Sumay

U.S. Air Force Brig. Gen. Paul R. Birch, commander of the 36th Wing and U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Kenisea P. Wiley, senior enlisted leader of the 36th Contingency Response Group, pay their respects during the Sumay Memorial Ceremony, on Naval Base Guam, June 20, 2022. Sumay was the first village attacked by the Japanese on December 8, 1941 and no longer exists as a village today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Breanna Christopher Volkmar)

The village of Sånta Rita remembers the village of Sumay

World War II survivors sing the Guam Hymn during the Sumay Memorial Ceremony, on Naval Base Guam, June 20, 2022. After Guam was liberated, the U.S. military seized Sumay and a new village of Sånta Rita-Sumay was created for the displaced Sumay residents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Breanna Christopher Volkmar)

The village of Sånta Rita remembers the village of Sumay

A Sailor hands out water bottles to spectators during the Sumay Memorial Ceremony, on Naval Base Guam, June 20, 2022. After Guam was liberated, the U.S. military seized Sumay and a new village of Sånta Rita-Sumay was created for the displaced Sumay residents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Breanna Christopher Volkmar)

The village of Sånta Rita remembers the village of Sumay

Spectators watch as the Sumay Memorial monument is honored with wreaths during the Sumay Memorial Ceremony, on Naval Base Guam, June 20, 2022. After Guam was liberated, the U.S. military seized Sumay and a new village of Sånta Rita-Sumay was created for the displaced Sumay residents. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Breanna Christopher Volkmar)

The village of Sånta Rita remembers the village of Sumay

Published July 31, 2022
By Airman 1st Class Breanna Christopher Volkmar
36th Wing Public Affairs

ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, Guam -- Members from the Government of Guam and military officials from agencies on the island pay their respects after laying a wreath during the Sumay Memorial Ceremony, on Naval Base Guam, June 20, 2022. Sumay was the first village attacked by the Japanese on December 8, 1941 and no longer exists as a village today. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Breanna Christopher Volkmar)