Trump’s victory sparks hope for anti-US base movement in Japan’s Okinawa
US President-elect Donald Trump pressured Japan to pay more for American troops stationed on its soil during his first term ...
The Meadville Tribune15h
Veterans Day event leads to a variety of memories
A day after celebrating his birthday and the birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps, 88-year-old Richard Hotchkiss was among ...
Daily Jefferson County Union19h
'I was at the battles for Iwo Jima and Okinawa.' Veterans honored at unveiling of World War II Memorial
FORT ATKTINSON — A large group of people gathered Saturday under cloudy skies for the unveiling Fort Atkinson’s new WWII ...
National Catholic Register1d
2 Generations of Military Chaplains Reflect on Experience, Look to Future
Currently, there are 47 chaplains serving the 547,000 members of the Navy. As a child, Father David Hammond saw two options ...
Marine Corps Community1d
Okinawa’s New Parent Support Program Manager Loves Working with Families
In her native Philippines, Joy Baumgartner worked as a nurse, and her favorite thing was delivering babies. She never ...
Mississippi Valley Publishing1d
Bishop's family learns details of his World War II sacrifice
Linda Belger of Burlington doesn’t remember her father. James T. Bishop was killed in World War II in Okinawa. She was 3 1/2 ...
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Boca Raton WWII vet's unique skill as teenager kept him off front lines against Japanese
Arthur Polacheck was 17 years old and stationed in Okinawa, an island of Japan, as a radio operator for the United States.
Veterans honored in annual ceremony at West Roxbury nursing home
Nursing home residents who served their country with honor and distinction were honored Monday in West Roxbury. The 14th annual Veterans Day celebration at the German Centre Home saw dozens of ...
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Nobuko Oshiro: Okinawa’s only female karate grandmaster
Training in karate was not always easy for Nobuko Oshiro, who faced bullying and harsh treatment from her instructors as one of the few women in the sport. Now at 77, she is Okinawa’s only female ...
Japan has grounded its V-22 Osprey fleet again after flight incident
Japan has grounded its fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft again after an incident last Sunday where one of the hybrid ...
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Okinawa left with no shortage of surveillance drones following Tritons’ departure
The Tritons, which arrived at the 18th Wing’s home in May, carried out intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance ...
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Typhoon Kong-rey to Approach Okinawa’s Sakishima Islands on Thursday
It is expected to develop into a very strong typhoon and pass near the Sakishima Islands in Okinawa Prefecture, bringing strong winds and rain. According to the Japan Meteorological Agency, as of noon ...