Libugon

Libugon Radio Station was originaly established in 1917, then decommissioned in 1932 but then reestablished in 1934 to intercept Japanese communications. In 1941 the Japanese captured the area and the Navy personnel were captured and had 45 months of captivity in Japan. Before capture they destroyed the equipment and materials so the Japanese did not know what their purpose was at the site. At the time the land around the buildings was cleared, but now it is thickly forested and the only evidence of the radio station is a moss-covered pile of rocks. It was very muddy and the mosquitoes were crazy so the kids were not very impressed. We can cross the hike off the hike book though!