HONOLULU –Japanese Emperor Akihito and Retired Marine Col. Gene Castagnetti share a moment of silence at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific (Punchbowl) July 15. During their stay, the imperial couple paid tribute to fallen service members with a wreath laying ceremony. Their July 14 arrival marks their first visit in more than 50 years. Castagnetti is the Punch Bowl cemetery director (Official Marine Corps Photo by Sgt. Juan D. Alfonso) Emperor Akihito and Gene Castagnetti cropped Emperor Akihito and Gene Castagnetti 20090715

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