Mr. John Peters showcases the Japan’s Defense Cooperations Medal aboard Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Camp Naha, Okinawa, Japan. This was the first time the medal was presented to a foreign national. Harada is the commanding general for the JGSDF’s 15th Brigade. Peters served as the range control liaison officer to the JGSDF for Marine Corps Installations Pacific- Marine Corps Base Camp Butler, Japan.

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