<p><b> by Jeff Donlan</b></p>Despite North Korea’s looming missile threat, it hasn’t rattled many residents of Guam.But let’s take a step back for a moment: Where is Guam, and why is it in North Korea’s crosshairs?</p><p>Guam, a 210-square-mile island, is a U.S. territory in the Pacific Ocean. It’s located 2,100 miles south of North Korea and 4,000 miles west of Hawaii. The island is also the closest U.S. territory to North Korea.I</p><p>Its two large U.S. military bases occupy about one-third of the island. The 163,000 residents that make up Guam’s population, which includes 6,000 U.S. service members, are considered U.S. citizens.</p><p>To this point, Guam Gov. Eddie Calvo supports President Donald Trump’s tough talk toward North Korea. And residents agree.</p></p><br /> <p>The post Many Guam Residents Aren’t Worried About North Korea</a> appeared first on Vocativ</a>.</p>
