. By Naomi Takoma : FM 100 On this day 246 years ago, America gained its Independence, and for Papua New Guinea through shared values and common interest, our history or relationship with America dates back to World War Two. Picture: American Independence celebrations at the Hilton Hotel in Port Moresby The leader of the US Embassy to Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu, Chargé d’Affaires Joe Zadrozny made these remarks last week Friday (1st July) during the cocktail reception at the Hilton hotel in Port Moresby. Chargé d’Affaires Joe Zadrozny recalled WW2 as the biggest and deadliest war in history, and a turning point for American history. He further stated that the people of PNG displayed remarkable courage in the war with indescribable kindness and compassion to the American troops who were stationed in PNG. “While we usually talk about the US-Papua New Guinea relationship dating back to WW2, in fact there is another important event that links the two countries together,