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Stone 98 momument

Stone 98 momument, Wake Atoll

 Ekahau Says:  This is a moving experience seeing the hand carved stone marking the grave of 98 Americans on Wake killed by the Japaneses in 1943. It is touching to thing of... 

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Prisoner of War Rock

Prisoner of War Rock, Wake Atoll

 jorgejuansanchez Says:  The american who made the inscription in the rock was found by the Japanese and killed. 

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The Museum

The Museum, Wake Atoll

 jorgejuansanchez Says:  It is located at the Airport terminal premises. It is worth to see. Next door there is a Post Office and also a shop selling souvenirs (I bought a T shirt) The... 

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The Chapel

The Chapel, Wake Atoll

 jorgejuansanchez Says:  I found this lovely chapel devoted to Virgin Mary walking around the island 

 Local Customs in Wake Atoll

Local Transport

Local Transport, Wake Atoll

 jorgejuansanchez Says:  This is the local transport in Wake Island. You can walk as well, from the bar to the airport will take you over one hour walking. 

 Transportation in Wake Atoll

Drifter Reef: American fresh beers

Drifter Reef: American fresh beers, Wake Atoll

 jorgejuansanchez Says:  This is the only bar in Wake Atoll, but very nice, serving cold beers at a cheap price, wirh a view to the lagoon. Budweiser beer 

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go to the beach

go to the beach, Wake Atoll

 davecallahan Says:  Back when we were there you could get a shuttle ride to the beach area on the inner lagoon.It was some of the cleanest and clearest water I have ever seen. And... 

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Beach

Beach, Wake Atoll

 frankcanfly Says:  Unspoiled, no tourism whatsoever. 

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Bar

Bar, Wake Atoll

 frankcanfly Says:  One bar on the entire island..... What else are you gonna do? 

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Terminal

Terminal, Wake Atoll

 frankcanfly Says:  There's really not that much to show you on a Wake Island page.... 

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Runway

Runway, Wake Atoll

 frankcanfly Says:  Check the weather before you depart, because if you get here and can't land, you'll likely run out of fuel before you can return.This one is a site for sore... 

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 Check the weather before you depart, because if you get here and can't land, you'll likely run out of fuel before you can return.This one is a site for sore... 

 

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Q:  Are there any military intsellations left on Wake from World War ll? 

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A: Yes, there are a few things left from WW2. There are a few 5-inch guns left, the command bunker, the airfield, some anti-aircraft guns, and some searchlights. 

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Where America's Day really begins....

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Wake Atoll. I'd love to share with you the 4 tips I've written, the 6 photos uploaded, and 0 travelogues I've created. 

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Wake Atoll

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 Wake Island is still run by the military unlike most of the other USA outer Islands like Midway Atoll and Johnston Atoll that have been made National Wildlife refuges. Midway is now in the hands of...... 

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Wake Island

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 I spent some time on Wake Island in the mid-1960s before going to Viet Nam. We were mostly confined to the US Army base but got to see some of the nearby places briefly. Wake is a territory of the... 

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Another discovery of the great Alvaro de MendaƱa

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 When I learnt that the Military Tours Company, based in USA, was going to open that atoll for the Veterans of War to celebrate the 68th birthday of the battle of Wake, I immediately joined! It was... 

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Wake Island - Just passing through to Viet Nam

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 This is just a little stop over out in the middle of no where - However if you like the beach and snorkeling/diving - your are in heaven 

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