A Cornerstone of Peace: A Shared Silence...
On June 23, 2026, U.S. and Japanese service members, civilians, and leaders gathered at Mabuni Hill in Peace Memorial Park to mark Okinawa's 81st Memorial Day. The ceremony, held at the Cornerstone of Peace monument (which honors over 250,000 lives lost in the 1945 Battle of Okinawa regardless of nationality), served as a powerful symbol of reconciliation, turning past tragedy into an enduring bilateral alliance focused on a free and open...




