Sayonara Okinawa

[Centurion40]

http://www.cnn.com/2012/04/27/world/asia/japan-us-okinawa/index.html?hpt=hp_t3

Washington (CNN) -- Roughly half the U.S. Marines on Okinawa will be transferred under an agreement announced Thursday that will reduce the military footprint in Japan, easing local resentments over the amount of land being used by American forces.

Some 9,000 Marines along with their family members will be transferred under the agreement, with about 5,000 being sent to Guam as part of a military buildup on the U.S. territory in the Pacific, according to a joint statement released by the U.S.-Japan Security Consultative Committee.

[mirth]

This seems like a good move. Helps calm things with the Japanese, beefs up other bases in the Pacific. I really like the deal to base Marines in Australia.

[Gusington]

"Guam?? But Sir, there's nothing going on in Guam!"

[mirth]

"Guam?? But Sir, there's nothing going on in Guam!"

Well played, Gus. Well played.

[bayonetbrant]

as long as Guam doesn't capsize

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cesSRfXqS1Q

;D

[mirth]

Hopefully the Marines will be evenly distributed across the whole island! ;D

(And keep in mind Hank Johnson was reelected after that comment and is still serving in the House.  :o)

[LongBlade]

as long as Guam doesn't capsize

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=cesSRfXqS1Q

;D

It is indicative as to how far our military has fallen that the admiral there didn't anticipate that.