Lt. Col. Erik Flint, the unit historian for America’s First Corps, discusses the history of Guam and its role in World War II, during a historical tour as part of Forager 21 at Hagåtña, Guam, July 31, 2021. Flint’s tour sparked discussions amongst all participants, including Capt. Marty Springer, a civil affairs officer with the 83rd Civil Affairs Battalion. “As a civil affairs officer, my job is to promote stability across the Indo-Pacific Command,” said Springer. “Understanding the history of a region is important when establishing relationships in that area, and it is also really inter
Lt. Col. Erik Flint, the unit historian for America’s First Corps, discusses the history of Guam and its role in World War II, during a historical tour as part of Forager 21 at Hagåtña, Guam, July 31, 2021. Flint’s tour sparked discussions amongst all participants, including Capt. Marty Springer, a civil affairs officer with the 83rd Civil Affairs Battalion. “As a civil affairs officer, my job is to promote stability across the Indo-Pacific Command,” said Springer. “Understanding the history of a region is important when establishing relationships in that area, and it is also really interesting.”
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