Photo by Lance Cpl. Kelcey Seymour | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 09.26.2018
Karen Balabis examines the spring on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The spring was used essential to life in the surrounding villages for water and housed civilians during World War II. The spring is still used by farmers to water their crops. Balabis is an environmental coordinator with Environmental Affairs Branch, Marine Corps Installations Pacific. (U.S. Marine Corps......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kelcey Seymour | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 09.26.2018
A photo of a family tomb located on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. MCAS Futenma has many new and old family tombs, along with prayer sites and a sacred spring. These tombs are used to hold the remains of families. When they are closed, the tomb is still in use. When open, the family spirits are released. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelcey Seymour)...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kelcey Seymour | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 09.26.2018
A photo of a family tomb located on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. MCAS Futenma has many new and old family tombs, along with prayer sites and a sacred spring. These tombs are used to hold the remains of families. When they are closed, the tomb is still in use. When open, the family spirits are released. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelcey Seymour)...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kelcey Seymour | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 09.26.2018
A photo of a prayer tree on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. The local community believes the tree houses a spirit, which listens to and helps them. The tree is still offered prayer by the local community. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelcey Seymour)...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kelcey Seymour | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 09.26.2018
A photo of a modern family tomb located on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma. MCAS Futenma has many new and old family tombs, along with prayer sites and a sacred spring. These tombs are used to hold the remains of families. When they are closed, the tomb is still in use. When open, the family spirits are released. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelcey Seymour)...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kelcey Seymour | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 09.26.2018
A photo of an open fuinchabaka tomb, excavated cave tomb, on Marine Corps Air Station Futnema, Okinawa, Japan. These tombs are used to hold the remains of families. When they are closed, the tomb is still in use. When open, the family spirits are released. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelcey Seymour)...
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kelcey Seymour | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 09.26.2018
Karen Balabis uses a stick to point to a turtle-back tomb in the foliage Sept. 26, 2018, on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. These tombs are used to hold the remains of families. When they are closed, the tomb is still in use. When open, the family spirits are released. Balabis is an environmental coordinator with Environmental Affairs Branch, Marine Corps Installations......
Photo by Lance Cpl. Kelcey Seymour | Marine Corps Installations Pacific | 09.26.2018
A photo of an open turtle-back tomb on Marine Corps Air Station Futenma, Okinawa, Japan. These tombs are used to hold the remains of families. When they are closed, the tomb is still in use. When open, the family spirits are released. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Kelcey Seymour)...
