Photo By Lance Cpl. Zachary Larsen | Volunteers gather for a group picture with the Kunii Family at Henoko, Okinawa, Japan,...... read more read more
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HENOKO, OKINAWA, Japan - U.S. Marines and sailors sought to partnered with members of the Henoko Senior Citizen’s Association March 3 to clean up and pitch in around the Henoko Recreational Field and Sea Glass Beach.
The event was held to promote and foster relationships between the citizens of Henoko and Okinawa-based U.S. military members, and provided an opportunity for the two groups to serve the community alongside each other.
“I love doing this because it shows respect to the local community,” said Lance Cpl Adriann Prather, a rifleman with 1st Battalion 6th Marines, 2nd Marine Division. “They have a memorial right next to the park and cleaning in front of it shows we care.”
Throughout the day, members of the association and U.S. military members worked together to cut grass, remove weeds from flower beds, pick up trash, and help fix a damaged roadway.
The goal for the group was to interact with others and show a different side of service, not only to the military but to the community.
Members of the Henoko Senior Citizen’s Association say they like the hard work Marines put into cleaning up the area, and hope to see them again.
“Marines have helped us for years and we hope for them to continue to help,” said Mr. Yoichi Arakaki, the president of the Henoko Senior Citizen’s Association. “We don’t just see the Marines as an extra set of hands, we see them as friends.”
| Date Taken: | 03.03.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 03.04.2020 05:22 |
| Story ID: | 364407 |
| Location: | HENOKO, OKINAWA, JP |
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