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Japanese court convicts a U.S. Marine in sexual assault, sentenced to 7 years in prison
A Japanese court has found a U.S. Marine guilty of sexually assaulting a woman on Okinawa and sentenced him to seven years in ...
‘Frog Fathers’ — the birth of the Navy SEALs and how the Battle of Okinawa shaped them
A group of special operations vets retrace the Battle of Okinawa, following in the footsteps of the forefathers of today’s Navy SEALs.
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World War II veteran from Waterbury recalls 'brutal' experience on Okinawa on anniversary of battle
Although he had close calls, Connecticut World War II veteran Edward J. Apicella Sr. said he survived the hellish battle of Okinawa physically unscathed. But the Waterbury native, his voice breaking ...
In remembering Japan's final WWII battle, Okinawans reflect on peace
More than 4,000 people on Monday filled an Okinawa park to mark the 80th anniversary of Japan's final WWII battle.
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Burden of history: Okinawa solemnly marks 80 years since the end of one of the harshest battles of WWII
Okinawa marked the 80th anniversary of the end of one of the harshest battles of World War II fought on the southern island.