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    Walk to Remember brings families, service members together [Image 2 of 3]

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    A crowd of people gathered on stone steps or a waterfront promenade are releasing white balloons into a cloudy sky. The event appears to be a commemorative or celebratory balloon release, with dozens of white balloons already ascending into the overcast sky. The group includes adults and children, some with strollers, suggesting a community or memorial gathering.

    GINOWAN, OKINAWA, JAPAN

    10.19.2013

    Photo by Lance Cpl. Adeline Smith 

    III Marine Expeditionary Force   

    Service members, their families and civilians release balloons and watch them float into the sky Oct. 19 during a Walk to Remember tribute event at Sunset Beach. The tribute was held in honor of National Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month established by President Ronald Reagan in 1988. The service members are with various units on Okinawa including III Marine Expeditionary Force and Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Diamond N. Peden/ Released)

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    Date Taken: 10.19.2013
    Date Posted: 10.25.2013 02:16
    Photo ID: 1039938
    VIRIN: 131019-M-PJ295-003
    Resolution: 5616x3744
    Size: 1.78 MB
    Location: GINOWAN, OKINAWA, JP
    Web Views: 120
    Downloads: 5

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    A group of people standing on a rocky shoreline or jetty are releasing white balloons into a partly cloudy sky during what appears to be a memorial walk event. A banner visible on the right reads 'WALK TO' with text referencing 'Perinatal Loss & Miscarriage' and '#OkinawaAngelBabies', indicating this is a remembrance event held in Okinawa, Japan. Adults and children of various ages are participating, with many balloons already ascending into the sky.
    A crowd of people gathered on stone steps or a waterfront promenade are releasing white balloons into a cloudy sky. The event appears to be a commemorative or celebratory balloon release, with dozens of white balloons already ascending into the overcast sky. The group includes adults and children, some with strollers, suggesting a community or memorial gathering.
    A dark granite memorial wall engraved with hundreds of names in white lettering, likely a war or veterans memorial. The wall forms a corner angle with names arranged in columns on both panels. A bouquet of flowers — including red roses and white blooms — has been placed at the base of the wall as a tribute.

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