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Whose day is it anyway? Washington’s Birthday or Presidents’ Day

In the middle of February, the federal government grants us a small reprieve from the doldrums of work with a three-day weekend.
The 30-foot memorial of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a social activist, civil rights leader and Nobel Peace Prize winner, stands tall in the sunlight, June 6, 2013, at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The sculpture was designed as a lasting tribute to Dr. King Jr.’s legacy and as a monument to freedom, opportunity and justice for which he stood. (U.S. Air Force photo by L. Cunningham)
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“I Have a Dream” still inspiring

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.’ … I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.”
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Did you know?: Coming-of-Age Day in Japan

Becoming an adult is an important milestone in most cultures, and in Japan, it is celebrated on Seijin-no-Hi, or Coming-of-Age Day.
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VIDEO| Coming-of-age day, a rite of passage to adulthood

Becoming an adult is an important milestone in most cultures, and in Japan it is celebrated on Seijin-no-Hi, or Coming-of-Age Day, the second Monday of January (Jan. 13 this year).
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Okinawa basks in the glow of seasonal illuminations

Okinawa shined bright like a diamond this holiday season. One of the premiere locations for catching the seasons illuminations is the zoo where visitors could stay for extended hours as the zoo animals basked in the glow.
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Speakin' Japanese: New Year talk

Here are some useful Japanese words and phrases you can use during the holiday season:
Photos by Shoji Kudaka
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Start 2020 off right with a Japanese tradition

Although there are many “good luck foods” for the new year in this world, the majority of locals in Okinawa have only one thing in their mind New Year’s Eve: Okinawa soba.
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Did you know?: New Year, one of the most important holidays in Japan

New Year’s, or oshogatsu, is one of Japan’s most important and longest holidays.
South Vietnam, December, 1967: Pfc. Orville Painter, 22, of Modesto, Calif., leans out of his bunker at Ka Tum, 50 miles northwest of Saigon, to hang his Christmas stocking. He jokingly pointed to the sky and said, "Santa Claus will assault from there." Painter is with C Company, 2nd Battalion, 14th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. JOHN OLSON/STARS AND STRIPES
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Cheer through the decades: Stars and Stripes holiday photos show the military celebrating the season

Stars and Stripes has been all over the world covering the U.S. military community continuously since World War II.
U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Christopher A. Madero
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US Marines donate gifts to the children throughout Okinawa

U.S. Marines with Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations Pacific, donate gifts to the less fortunate Dec. 7, 2019 on Camp Foster, Okinawa, Japan.
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Oodles of cold noodles

This cold noodle salad is quick, light, and won’t have you spending more than five minutes in front of a stove. The prep work is easy and the final dish comes together quickly. Boiling the noodles and a quick sear are the only things that will tear you away from your other summer duties.
Photo courtesy of Shirasa Shokudo
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Shirasa Shokudo serves up seafood bowls with original sauce

An old Ryukyuan legend has it that a young couple accidentally fell from the sky onto Kouri Island, becoming the first inhabitants of what we know call the Okinawan islands.
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Get a spice of life at Jai Thai on Okinawa

Spicy Asian food always seems to hit the spot when it’s hot outside. Your sweat and the taste of hot peppers go well together.
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Kijimunaa near Camp Foster serves omu-taco rice

You may have heard and even sampled Okinawa’s signature so-called soul food, taco rice – south-of-the-boarder-seasoned ground beef atop rice with shredded cheese, lettuce and tomato. But, what about its cousin, “omu-taco rice”?
Photo by Shoji Kudaka
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Try tasty and beefy burger at Hilly Valley Jr.

If you are planning to go there, it would be a good idea to replenish your energy before starting a long hike.
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Did you know?: Sea snakes Okinawa's precious food

Sea snakes are precious food in Okinawa.