ASAN, Guam -- U.S. Air Force Airmen wait with local citizens for the arrival of Jonas Blas, the mayor of Asan, prior to the start of a ceremony July 18, 2013, paying tribute to the sacrifices made during the 1944 liberation of Guam. The ceremony was one of several held island-wide to commemorate events that occurred during the liberation 69 years ago. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Adarius Petty/Released)