Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, gives a speech during the memorial service honoring the fallen men and women of the Battle of Okinawa which was held on the 70th anniversary of the end of the battle June 23, at the Okinawa Peace Memorial Park. The ceremony had approximately 5,400 people in attendance from Okinawa and other prefectures. Honored guests included the Governor of Okinawa Prefecture, Takeshi Onaga, U.S. Ambassador to Japan, Caroline Kennedy; U.S. Consul General, Alfred R. Magelby; the Deputy Commanding General United States Forces Japan, Brig. Gen. Mark R. Wise; and the Commanding General of Marine Corps Installations Pacific, Brig. Gen. Joaquin F. Malavet among others. During the ceremony a minute of silence was observed and flowers were brought forward and placed on the memorial to honor the dead.
Date Taken: | 06.23.2015 |
Date Posted: | 06.28.2015 19:27 |
Photo ID: | 2034112 |
VIRIN: | 150623-M-AO893-158 |
Resolution: | 2049x3210 |
Size: | 794.21 KB |
Location: | ITOMAN CITY, OKINAWA, JP |
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