An interesting stop…to learn the history of Okinawa and its
ties to both China and Japan over the centuries is quite enlightening. We chose
to do the tour of the Battle of Okinawa. It was quite bloody, as it was one of
the last stands before the Allies invaded mainland Japan. There was over
200,000 lives lost, 14, 000 American. We went down into the underground
headquarters of the Japanese Navy.
Jim loved being in Okinawa. He spent a lot of time at Kadena in the 1970s and always enjoyed his duty there. He got to see Naha Air Field, which was an American base before it turned over to the Japanese.
Peace Memorial Park
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| Imagine scaling these cliffs to take take Okinawa |
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| Stamping...making art in this memorial place
In the Tunnels - the Underground Command for the Japanese Navy
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Graffiti from the Japanese
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