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Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Andrea Mayrose, from Salem, South Dakota, assigned to U.S. Naval Hospital Okinawa, helps light the more than 7,000 candles that illuminate the memorials walls and walk ways at Peace Memorial Park during a volunteer candle lighting event in Itoman, Okinawa, Japan, June 22, 2025. Held on the eve of Okinawa Memorial Day, the event marked the 80th anniversary of the 1945 Battle of Okinawa, honoring more than 200,000 lives lost and strengthening ties between the U.S. Navy and the local community. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Zack Guth)
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