The island recently experienced an influx of not only military personnel (with four successive visits of US Navy vessels) but also tourists including this group—a group of pin collectors from Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, and the United States banded together not only for the love of collecting pins but for the friendship they earned in every Hard Rock Cafe branch they visit.
This month, eight of them visited Saipan after their Guam and Tokyo visits.
Monday, April 28, 2008
Lessons in history with war veterans
Saturday, April 26, 2008
VFW Saipan Post Reception
Commander Doody expressing his gratitude for the hafa adai hospitality extended to him and his crew.
Crew members pose for the magazine at the VFW Post headquarters
From left, Mariano Fajardo, Commander Ovios, Ruth Coleman, and Lt. Gov. Villagomez
VFW Post commander Mariano Fajardo also hands out a plaque of appreciation to both commanders.
Commanders Doody and Ovios meet the wife of the lt. governor.
Lt. gov. Villagomez gives Commander Doody a plaque of appreciation in behalf of the CNMI Government.
USS Columbus Commander Doody poses with Lt. Gov. Timothy Villagomez after handing him a commemorative plaque.
Members of the VFW Saipan Post welcomed the officers and crew of USS Columbus and USS Ingraham at their Beach Road headquarters.
Crew members pose for the magazine at the VFW Post headquarters
From left, Mariano Fajardo, Commander Ovios, Ruth Coleman, and Lt. Gov. Villagomez
VFW Post commander Mariano Fajardo also hands out a plaque of appreciation to both commanders.
Commanders Doody and Ovios meet the wife of the lt. governor.
Lt. gov. Villagomez gives Commander Doody a plaque of appreciation in behalf of the CNMI Government.
USS Columbus Commander Doody poses with Lt. Gov. Timothy Villagomez after handing him a commemorative plaque.
Members of the VFW Saipan Post welcomed the officers and crew of USS Columbus and USS Ingraham at their Beach Road headquarters.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Reception for USS Ingraham/Columbus
Commander Ovios shakes the hands of Judge Wiseman as he receives a plaque
of appreciation from the Chamber of Commerce of Saipan
USS Ingraham's Lt. Cmdr. Pete Riebe, Chief Steve Tenison,
and Chief Cletus Thayer pose for IL Magazine along with
their fellow USS Ingraham officers.
and Chief Cletus Thayer pose for IL Magazine along with
their fellow USS Ingraham officers.
Judge Wiseman, 2nd left, and Doug Brennan, 3rd left, pose with the two commanders:
Commander Matt Ovios, right, and Commander Doody
Commander Matt Ovios, right, and Commander Doody
The Chamber of Commerce receives a commemorative
plaque from USS Columbus Commanding Officer Comdr. Doody
plaque from USS Columbus Commanding Officer Comdr. Doody
From left, USS Columbus Executive Officer Lincoln Reifsteck with Chamber's
Armed Forces Committee Chair Judge David Wiseman and PUC's Kyle Calabrese
Armed Forces Committee Chair Judge David Wiseman and PUC's Kyle Calabrese
Saipan Chamber of Commerce's Harry Blalock, seated in red shirt, and Doug Brennan, in blue shirt, join other Chamber officers to welcome the military personnel.
Hard Rock Cafe Operations Manager Aldwin Cullat and Military
and Veterans Affairs head Ruth Coleman welcomed the sailors.
Hard Rock Cafe Saipan hosted the sailors as neophyte sailors savor the hafa adai hospitality while those who have been here before relive their fondest memories of the place.
Arriving a day earlier than the USS Ingraham, the USS Columbus pulled into Saipan harbor on April 15th.
The USS Ingraham at the port of Saipan
and Veterans Affairs head Ruth Coleman welcomed the sailors.
Hard Rock Cafe Saipan hosted the sailors as neophyte sailors savor the hafa adai hospitality while those who have been here before relive their fondest memories of the place.
Arriving a day earlier than the USS Ingraham, the USS Columbus pulled into Saipan harbor on April 15th.
The USS Ingraham at the port of Saipan
Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Hafa Adai USS Ingraham, USS Columbus
Saipan welcomes to its shores a Los Angeles Class submarine and an Oliver Hazard Perry-class frigate for their R&R.
Pulling into Saipan Harbor on April 15th and 16th, the two US Navy vessels will be treated to a superb island hospitality that kicks off with a reception at the Hard Rock Cafe and to be followed by another reception at the VFW Post on April 17th.
Brothers and sisters, let us give our visitors the superb hospitality we can extend to them and let them feel the hafa adai spirit.
To the men and women of the USS Columbus and USS Ingraham, relax and enjoy and we hope you'll have fun in your short stay on Saipan.
(Story on their Hard Rock Cafe reception to follow along with photos)
Pulling into Saipan Harbor on April 15th and 16th, the two US Navy vessels will be treated to a superb island hospitality that kicks off with a reception at the Hard Rock Cafe and to be followed by another reception at the VFW Post on April 17th.
Brothers and sisters, let us give our visitors the superb hospitality we can extend to them and let them feel the hafa adai spirit.
To the men and women of the USS Columbus and USS Ingraham, relax and enjoy and we hope you'll have fun in your short stay on Saipan.
(Story on their Hard Rock Cafe reception to follow along with photos)
Sunday, April 6, 2008
Thursday, April 3, 2008
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