On Thursday, 18 pieces of ordnance believed to date to WWII were detonated on land at Kubasu Beach on Miyakojima, an island ...
The “bone digger” slides into a thin crevice on a hill in the Okinawan jungle. He’s a slight man, nimbly fitting his frame through the cave entrance, carefully avoiding the sharp limestone roof while ...
Okinawa marks 80 years since end of one of harshest WWII battles with pledge to share tragic history
TOKYO (AP) — Okinawa marked the 80th anniversary of the end of one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island. With global tensions escalating, its governor said on Monday ...
Hundreds of thousands of people, including U.S. service members, watched and took part in Naha’s annual Tug-of-War festival ...
Public ceremony to honor Sgt. Harold M. Weaver, who died in combat on Okinawa in 1945. His remains recently were identified after nearly 80 years.
Sgt. Harold M. Weaver, who died serving in the Marines in World War II, was laid to rest Oct. 11 in Cuyahoga Falls following ...
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