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Stars and Stripes Pacific librarian Norio Muroi looks through the newspaper's archives at Hardy Barracks in Tokyo, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. THERON GODBOLD/STARS AND STRIPES
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Preserving Pacific history: Stars and Stripes librarian retires after 40 years among the archives

Thousands of newspapers dating back to 1945, countless clippings of old stories and half a million priceless photographs fill a room that Norio Muroi has tended for the past four decades.
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Okinawa's Hacksaw Ridge takes you back in time

With the 2016 release of Mel Gibson’s Academy Award nominated “Hacksaw Ridge,” there has been increased interest in the Okinawa site where the movie takes place.
 
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Slurp away at these soba noodle restaurants on Okinawa

You may have heard that it’s OK to slurp noodles in Japan. That is very well said and very true, and in Okinawa there are many soba noodle restaurants across the island for you to slurp to your heart’s content.
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Tickets on sale for Dec. 14-15 sumo tourney on Okinawa

The Grand Sumo Exhibition Match, or Oozumou Okinawa Basho, is set to make its way back to Okinawa for a stop on the 2019 Winter Tour Dec. 14-15.
U.S. Marines salute President Donald Trump as he walks with Finnish President Sauli Niinistö in Washington, D.C., Oct. 2, 2019. All Marines wearing their dress or service uniforms are now allowed to use umbrellas, ending a long tradition and bringing the Corps generally in line with other services. They must be carried in the left hand to allow for salutes, according to existing regulations. (ZACHERY PERKINS/U.S. ARMY)
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All Marines now allowed to carry umbrellas, ending longtime ban

All Marines wearing their dress or service uniforms are now allowed to use umbrellas, ending a long tradition and bringing the Corps generally in line with other services.
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Submit photos for the cover of Welcome to the Pacific

Have you ever dreamed about having your photo featured on the cover of a magazine?
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Terry Wong
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CLR-37 conducts relief and appointment ceremony on Camp Kinser

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Omar J. Randall, left, passes the noncommissioned officer sword to Sgt. Maj. Daniel E. West, right, during a relief and appointment ceremony at Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, Nov. 1, 2019. Sgt. Maj. Jason Hammock ceremoniously transferred accountability and authority of enlisted Marines to West during the ceremony.
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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Check out PARCO CITY mega mall near Camp Kinser

SAN-A Urasoe West Coast PARCO CITY made its debut in June in Irijima, Urasoe City bringing with it over 250 stores. It is thought to be one of the biggest shopping malls on the island with 14.83 acres of floor space.
Soldiers with the Army's 10th Support Group back a Marine Corps vehicle onto the USAV Harpers Ferry during a joint training drill at Kin, Okinawa, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2019. (MATT BURKE/STARS AND STRIPES)
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In military first, Army gives Marine Corps rocket system platoon a lift off Okinawa

The Army successfully moved a Marine Corps mobile rocket system on a landing craft at sea for the first time Thursday, a short demonstration of U.S. ability to quickly move the system where it’s needed.
Members of the local and U.S. communities participate in the Fun Land rides during Kinser Festival on Camp Kinser, Okinawa, Japan, on Oct. 26-27, 2019. The two day festival gave attendees a chance to relax and enjoy food provided by vendors, play fun filled games, and enjoy music played by MAX, Marc E. Bassy, and Gnash. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Karis Mattingly)
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2019 Camp Kinser Festival

Members of the local and U.S. communities gathered for the 2019 Camp Kinser Festival hosted October 26-27, Okinawa, Japan.
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A Vegan Catering Service "MODOKI"

"MODOKI" means "-like" in Japanese. You see, the menu in "MODOKI" visually looks like totally real meat or fish but its made with vegan-friendly ingredients.
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On Georgian Feasts & Family Traditions

I have dined in luxurious restaurants and exotic tiny local eateries around the world, yet when it comes to naming the most memorable meal of my life there is only one that comes to mind – our family dinners on New Year’s Eve at my grandfather’s house back in Tbilisi, Georgia.
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Submit photos for the cover of Welcome to the Pacific

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Stretching that holiday budget: Remember your commissary for Thanksgiving savings

Spending for the Thanksgiving meal can quickly spiral out of control. By shopping the commissary, military members can save money on this one meal and help manage their budgets for the rest of the holidays.
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Enjoy tasty food, beautiful view at Hearth Cafe in Chatan

If you’re looking to enjoy tasty food in a setting that allows you to gaze at the sunset as the sea breeze washes over you, then head over to Hearth Cafe.
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Serving up a feast for Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving has been called a purely American holiday, perhaps because it celebrates a traditional religious idea – that of giving thanks to a merciful creator – in a secular way that transcends denomination and ethnicity.