Lt. Col. Erik Flint, the unit historian for America’s First Corps, center-right, poses with civil affairs officers from the 83rd Civil Affairs Battalion, during his guided tour of historic sites around Guam, as part of Forager 21 at Hagåtña, Guam, July 31, 2021. “History can repeat itself, but it also rhymes,” said Flint. “There are a variety of themes that recur throughout history, and continuing to study and understand those themes offers a level of predictability for future events.”

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