Flores Presents Autography to Admiral Johnson and GovGuam Officials

Flores Presents Vision Fulfilled
To Guam & Military Officials

June 7, 2005
Hagåtña, Guam
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Government of Guam Officials and Guam Museum Board Members
Until recently, Fermin (Fred) Brugenmann Flores was like many Chamorros who didn't speak about their World War II experience. In his autobiography released in May of this year, Flores tells about his role in the rescue of 119 Chamorros who migrated to Palau in the early 1900s after traveling and settling in Yap in 1896. Flores paid a visit to Guam historians, government officials and the Admiral of the United States Navy to present his book, an autobiography of a part of World War II experience that is not widely known about the history of Palau, Guam and the Flores, Aguon and Borja families. Flores capped his week of visits with an appearance on the Jon Anderson Show on Thursday, June 9.
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Fred stands proudly with members of the Guam Museum Board after speaking to them about his book. His contribution of a copy of *Vision Fulfilled* is the first item donated to the new Museum.	Fred contributes two copies of *Vision Fulfilled* to Professor Dirk Ballendorf, director of the Micronesian Area Research Center at the University of Guam	Governor Felix Camacho assists Flores as he autograph the governor's copy of Vision Fulfilled.

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Lt Governor Kaleo Moylan congratulates Fremin Brugenmann Flores for writing *Vision Fulfilled*, an autobiography which testifies to the adventuresome, courageous, entrepreneurial, dedicated and loyal people and for his role in saving 119 Chamorro lives at the end of World War II in Palau.	Brigadier General Donald Goldhorn, Adjutant General of the Guam Air and Army National Guard poses with Fred Flores at the COMNAVMAR Headquarters at Naval Station.	Commander Robert A. McNaught shakes hands with a beaming Fred Flores after they met at the COMNAVMAR Headquarters at Naval Station. Captain McNaught's Change of Command was held the following day. He has been the Chief of Staff for the Navy and as of this writing, has left Guam for his next assignment.

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Captain McNaught took his eye glasses off, looked Fred in the eye and listened intently to Fred's 'How I became an American Citizen' story and how the desire landed him in a U.S. Army uniform headed for the Korean War. "You've worn our shoes. We're all the same, we have the same mission, the Navy, Army and Air Force, said McNaught. "Three bronze stars," exclaimed the Captain to BG Goldhorn who stood nearby. Heroic acts in that War decorated Flores with three bronze stars.	Moments later, an overwhelmed and emotional Fred sat and admired Commander McNaught and BG Goldhorn in another part of the room, as he reflects on being part of the United States Military and in the company of honorable and distinguished men.

Rear Admiral Artie Johnson COMNAVMarianas Headquarters Guam June 9, 2005 10:00 AM - 10:50 Fred Flores' mission in writing his autobiography was to let the Navy know their role in assisting him fulfill his vision in rescuing his people, Chamorro, in Babeldaob, Palau at the end of World War II. Meeting the admiral was the crowning moment for Flores, a decorated Korean Veteran, who earned three bronze stars for his bravery in the War. The following is a photo essay of Flores' meeting with Admiral Artie Johnson at his office on Naval Station Guam when he presented the Admiral with his autobiography.

Admiral Artie Johnson greets Fermin B. Flores in the waiting area of COMNAVMAR headquarters at Naval Station, Guam.	Inside Admiral's Office, Fremin Flores presented Admiral Johnson with a copy of Vision Fulfilled.	After a nice discussion about the war and the Navy's role in it, the admiral walked over to his desk and took a coin out of his drawer and asked Fred if he'd seen a coin like it before. "No Sir," said he.


Admiral Johnson began to describe the symbols on the coins back side and what they represent to the U. S. Navy's mission.	After Admiral Johnson explained the significance of the symbols, he presented Fred with the coin.	An astonished Fred receives the coin.


"It's appropriate to include Admiral Nimitz in the photo," said Admiral Johnson for a pose with Fred and his new coin.	Senior Chief Mark Fontenot, (Flores' nephew) joins Admiral Johnson for a photo as Fred autographs his copy of Vision Fulfilled.	Senior Chief Mark Fontenot shows Fred and another nephew Rodney Flores the presentation of admirals who served at Naval Station.


	Fred Flores hold up Admiral Johnson's coin next to his photo at the COMNAVMAR Rear Admiral's Hall of Fame display.

In Studio with Jon Anderson Radio: KGUM Hagåtña, Guam June 9, 2005 11:15 - 12 PM Coming Soon: Flores Interview on the Perspectives Show

K57 Talk Show Host Jon Anderson interviews Fermin B. Flores on Perspectives.	Fred laughs as he and Jon Anderson discuss how he came to be known as "Fred," a name given to him by Mobile Oil Corporation officials.	Fred Flores poses with Jon Anderson shortly after the end of the program.

Government of Guam Officialsand Guam Museum Board Members

Flores paid a visit to Guam historians, government officials and the Admiral of the United States Navy to present his book, an autobiography of a part of World War II experience that is not widely known about the history of Palau, Guam and the Flores, Aguon and Borja families.

Government of Guam Officials
and Guam Museum Board Members