Guam § 1043 - Insular Force Guard and Guam Combat Patrol Memorial Day.
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§ 1043. Insular Force Guard and Guam Combat Patrol Memorial Day.
December 10 of each year is officially declared as Insular Force Guard and Guam Combat Patrol
Memorial Day in commemoration of the two hundred and forty- six men who were recruited into the force
on the eve of the invasion by Japanese forces. I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi shall issue a proclamation annually
calling upon the people of Guam to observe Insular Force Guard and Guam Combat Patrol Memorial Day.
I Maga’håga/Maga’låhi shall appoint an Insular Force Guard and Guam Combat Patrol Memorial Day
Committee to plan and make appropriate arrangements for the observance of this day. The Committee may
consist of representatives of the Executive Branch, the Legislative Branch, the Judicial Branch, various
departments and agencies, the descendants of Insular Force Guards and Guam Combat Patrol personnel,
and other interested individuals.
Source: official Guam text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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