Martha's Vineyard and Lee Fierro as Mrs. Kintner. Scores of other island natives appeared in the film as extras. Later, scenes from "Jaws 2" and "" were filmed on the island, as well. In June 2005 the island celebrated the 30th anniversary of "Jaws" with a weekend-long Jawsfest. In 1977, distressed over losing their guaranteed seat in the Massachusetts General Court, inhabitants of Martha's Vineyard considered the possibility of secession from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, either to become part of another state (having received offers from both Vermont and Hawaii), reincorporating as a separate U.S. territory, or as the nation's 51st state.
Martha's Vineyard in World War II what led the soldiers to so much success in the actual taking of Pointe Du Hoc. A small island off the southern coast of Martha’s Vineyard known as ‘ Noman’s Land’ also played a vital role in World War II training. Noman’s Land was purchased by the United States military to use as a bombing target. The soldiers were sent to Martha’s Vineyard and were told to go to specific locations on the island, primarily on the beaches. Once in position, the soldiers were tasked with setting up mortars and dialing the mortars on to No Man’s Land. After the