Photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle Richardson | U.S. Army Pacific Public Affairs Office | 06.15.2014
Carl Matthews, a World War II veteran, shows a little spirit and points at the crowd as his car stops at the review stand at the end of a parade honoring the World War II veterans as a part of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Saipan, June 15. Matthews served with the 9th Marine Heavy Artillery Troop during the Battle of Saipan. The 70th anniversary may mark the last commemoration ceremony......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle Richardson | U.S. Army Pacific Public Affairs Office | 06.15.2014
Coast Guardsmen pass the review stand during a parade honoring the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Saipan, June 15. All branches of services were represented during the ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle J. Richardson, USARPAC PAO)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle Richardson | U.S. Army Pacific Public Affairs Office | 06.15.2014
Robert A. Burke, a World War II veteran, waves as his car stops at the review stand at the end of a parade honoring the World War II veterans as a part of the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Saipan, June 15. Burke was one of six veterans to return to Saipan for the ceremony. The 70th anniversary may mark the last commemoration ceremony of the Saipan Battle due to the age and health of the......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle Richardson | U.S. Army Pacific Public Affairs Office | 06.15.2014
A Marine color guard presents the colors as the team passes the review stand during parade for the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Saipan, June 15. All branches of service were represented during the ceremony. The 70th anniversary may mark the last commemoration ceremony of the Saipan Battle due to the age and health of the World War II veterans. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle J.......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle Richardson | U.S. Army Pacific Public Affairs Office | 06.15.2014
Service members, World War II veterans, community leaders and members, paid tribute to the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Saipan parade and wreath-laying commemoration ceremony held at the American Memorial Park in Saipan June 15. Six of the few surviving World War II veterans attended the ceremony. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle J. Richardson, USARPAC PAO)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle Richardson | U.S. Army Pacific Public Affairs Office | 06.15.2014
Bishop Yoshio Okamoto of the Tenrikyo Onomichi Church in Japan reads a prayer honoring and asking for peace for the fallen U.S. and Japanese warriors during a parade and wreath-laying ceremony honoring the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Saipan, June 15. Nearly 36,000 Japanese and U.S. service members died during the Battle of Saipan. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle J. Richardson,......
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle Richardson | U.S. Army Pacific Public Affairs Office | 06.15.2014
Col. Michael Forsyth, 196th Infantry Brigade commander, U.S. Army Pacific, talks with World War II veteran Howard Johnson before a parade honoring the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Saipan, June 15. Johnson was 19 when he landed on the beaches of Saipan during the battle. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle J. Richardson, USARPAC PAO)...
Photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle Richardson | U.S. Army Pacific Public Affairs Office | 06.15.2014
World War II veterans Howard Johnson (left) and Raymond Russell Kelly (right) hold a conversation at the end of a parade honoring the WWII veterans as a part of the 70th Anniversary of the Battle of Saipan, June 15. Johnson served as a Merchant Marine and a logistics special in the Army while Kelly was pilot. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Kyle J. Richardson, USARPAC PAO)...
