President Surangel S. Whipps Jr. and Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (shown center) met with U.S. Marines on May 27. The two leaders spent the day on Pelilieu, visiting Orange Beach, the 81st Infantry Division Memorial and other World War II sites, marking Paparo’s first visit to Pelilieu as INDOPACOM commander. Photo courtesy of the Office of the President of Palau
