U.S. military relief team leaves Oshima island

U.S. military relief team leaves Oshima island

KESENNUMA, Japan - Residents of the quake and tsunami-hit island of Oshima in Miyagi Prefecture bid farewell to members of the U.S. military on the island on April 6, 2011. U.S. Marines and sailors of the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit completed their relief mission on the island the same day. (Kyodo)

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