08 July 2014 French honor Japanese-Americans' efforts during World War II Hiroo Endo offered a concise synopsis of World War II on Wednesday afternoon.“I lost some cousins. I lost some friends,” he said in a voice made frail by his 91 years. “That’s what war is about. You kill them or they kill you.”Endo and five other Japanese-American veterans of the Army’s famed 442nd...
07 July 2014 USS Shiloh Departs Singapore The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Shiloh (CG 67) departed Singapore following a scheduled port visit from June 25-29. “Visiting Singapore was a fantastic opportunity for us,” said Capt. Kurush Morris, Shiloh’s commanding officer. “The port visit allowed us to experience the cultural...
30 June 2014 Multinational Medical Team Helps Thousands in Cambodia Medical and dental practitioners from seven countries provided clinical services to more than 4,000 Cambodians over six days as part of the Pacific Partnership 2014 engagement here, concluding June 27.Approximately 116 doctors, nurses, dentists, optometrists, pharmacists, and medical assistants from...
18 June 2014 Secretary Kerry to Deliver Remarks at Pacific Day at the New Zealand Embassy U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver remarks at a Pacific Day event at 6 p.m. on June 18 [EST] at the New Zealand Embassy in Washington.The Pacific Day celebration will also feature remarks from the President of the Republic of Palau Tommy Remengesau, the Prime Minister of New Zealand...
04 June 2014 KATUSAs Exercise Rights as Soldiers and Citizens The 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command Korean Augmentation to the U.S. Army Soldiers, or KATUSAs, voted for the 6th Provincial election May 30.While June 4 is the official Provincial Election Day in the Republic of Korea, 54 KATUSAs participated in the advance poll, exercising their voting...