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Marines

Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan

News Stories

Archive: May, 2005

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Memorial restoration; monumental success

Boy Scout Troop 77 honored our nation’s veterans over the Memorial Day Weekend with a renovation of the Station Vietnam War Memorial located across the street from Crossroads. During the renovation, the Scouts repainted the chipped and worn torii, cleaned the area surrounding the memorial, wiped down and shined up the monument and placed American

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Golf pro chips in on USO tour

Professional Golfers Association golfer Bobby Lopez treated Iwakuni golfers to golf clinics, a tournament, a trick shot comedy show and many smiles as part of a United Service Organizations tour here May 9-10. “I’m just here to let you all know that there are a lot of people back home that support you and I’m one of them,” said Lopez Lopez, who

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Two Cultures - One Friendship Day

Approximately 225,000 guests enjoyed themselves at the Station’s 32nd annual Friendship Day, May 5. During the event, patrons were treated to displays of military aircraft and equipment, air shows, parachute demonstrations by the E-Team Sky Divers and a variety of American food and entertainment. “Outside of the gate is Japan, and inside is