180622-N-GG858-0004 OKINAWA, Japan (June 22, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Operator) 3rd Class Dylan Parton, from Berryville, Va., assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 4, lights a candle at Okinawa Peace Memorial Park during the Lamplight of Peace event. More than 30 Navy volunteers carefully placed thousands of ceremonial candles at the park in Itoman City, June 22, to honor the more than 250,000 Japanese and American lives lost during the Battle of Okinawa, the third deadliest battle ever fought by service members. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Dickinson
180622-N-GG858-0004 OKINAWA, Japan (June 22, 2018) Naval Aircrewman (Operator) 3rd Class Dylan Parton, from Berryville, Va., assigned to Patrol Squadron (VP) 4, lights a candle at Okinawa Peace Memorial Park during the Lamplight of Peace event. More than 30 Navy volunteers carefully placed thousands of ceremonial candles at the park in Itoman City, June 22, to honor the more than 250,000 Japanese and American lives lost during the Battle of Okinawa, the third deadliest battle ever fought by service members. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Matthew Dickinson (Released)
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