If you did your research Mr. Hotfelder, you would have known that it was Mrs. Helen L. Paul, the wife of an American Navy Officer who designed the Guam flag in 1917, and not the people of Guam. The design later became known to the Americans as the “UNINCORPORATED”-TERRITORIAL flag of Guam. We are a mere procession of the U.S. It was not a flag designed for independence, but rather dependence.
On some level agree. It is not the best flag in the world. In my observance of the world flags, some of the well-designed yet simple flags tend to be from the world powers. For example, you do not see United States with the Statue of Liberty in the background and the words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA across the flag. Japan’s flag is simply a red dot, which representing the rising sun. And when you think about how within these past years the Yen has been getting stronger against the dollar, it really starts to make a statement. The flag is not everything. However, to some it may mean so.
The red borders were added on to the flag by the Guamanians after the WWII to symbolize the bloodshed from the numerous Japanese atrocities that occurred during the occupation. This was the result of the Americans ditching Guam. They knew that the Japanese were going to invade Guam. However, the U.S. government claimed they didn’t have the money to fortify the island, so instead they chose to leave quietly, not saying a word to Guamanians. Japan invaded the island shortly after the bombardment of Pearl Harbor. It is also worthy knowing that during the Vietnam War, per capita more Guamanians died than any other ethnic group. This may have been the only time when brown people were given the chance to stay at the “FRONT of the LINE”.
I just wanted you to know Mr. Hotfelder, instead of degrading other world flags; you should try to find something more appropriate to spend your time on. Like find a cure for cancer! Also, my father is a Guamanian, which makes me one. I am deeply offended that you of all people have the nerve!!! If you do not have the whole story, then don’t publish the book. You idiot! I am 18 years old, and I feel I have more common sense then you do.

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