Letter to the Editor

By Jordan Lawrence Pauluhn I was not born in Guam, but Guam is my forever home. I was talking with a friend of mine who has taken me in like her son, Donna Muña Quinata, about what it means to be Guamanian. She constantly reminds me that home is not just where you lay your hat, it’s where you lay your heart. My heart is right here. For as long as I can remember, I have been proud to be an American. I grew up attending every Fourth of July firework show with my family. Eve

Guam’s role in national defense must be matched with a serious commitment to the families who live here and the challenges residents already face because of the ongoing buildup.

The Agupa system belongs to a different era entirely, a failed procurement from more than two decades ago. But the more important truth is this: while the system is different, the pattern of failure is the same, and that is what should concern the people of Guam.