Since Early Morning people have come to pray for those who died in the battle of okinawa. Many are visiting the monument where names of the military personnel and civilians who lost their lives have are inscribed. This man was 5 years old when the fighting erupted and lost his father, brother, and grandparents. Translator i pray and ask for peace and happiness. This 88yearold woman lost her uncle who was a serviceman for the impeer japanese navy. Translator because of you, uncle, we are able to enjoy peace. Ease res i in pcece i prayyor 200,000 people lost their inududingeequarr o ofheinawaw onunune 2,945, the japanesee military operations against the u. S. And allied forces in okinawa came to an end. About 200 people are expected to attend a Memorial Service at the Memorial Park in the city on tuesday. The annual event usually draws 5,000 people but this year the number is smaller because of the coronavirus. Many people in okinawa hope the anniversary is a chance for the entire countr
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In afghanistan and iraq have changed the face of veterans day in america. Our phone lines are open now so you can give us a call. Host and we have a special line for veterans this morning host and catch up on social media at twitter, facebook, and email us. It is veterans day in the United States, and i want to lead with three different stories about the three different eras of veterans from three different papers today. Here is the Washington Times this morning. The headline reunion poignant for world war ii veterans. That story notes the host when the retirement army for slim tenant went to his first reunion at the 30th Infantry Division, those who landed on the beaches of normandy and fought across spansion germany, he was greeted by a thousand other veterans. Host another generation of veterans is looked at in the Christian Science monitor today. The vietnam era veterans. 40 years after americas most controversial war began to wind down, more vets seek closure and reconciliation. F