(4)Okinawa marks 57th anniversary of end of local battle

ITOMAN, Japan - Relatives of South Korean victims of the battle of Okinawa walk in front of the Cornerstone of Peace at Peace Memorial Park in the city of Itoman, southern Okinawa Island, on June 23 on their way to a memorial service for the victims. The names of 309 South Koreans are inscribed on the cornerstone.

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