Hacksaw ridge Okinawa

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desmond_Doss

This is where Desmond Doss earned his Medal of Honor

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This is the spot where he lowered the men to safety

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Not sure what this marker is for, but it was right next to the tree in the picture above.

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Kaitlyn looking over  Hacksaw ridge.

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http://okinawarelics.com/video.aspx


You need to see the movie
http://www.amazon.com/Conscientious-Objector-documentary/dp/B000VDZ8Z8

Merry Christmas

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Our 2011 Christmas Tree

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Okinawa Zoo

We finally went to the zoo, It wasn't that bad and it was pretty cheep.       Here are the pictures they had on the lion and tiger cages.  Crazy funny, I guess you should not stare at a lion or tigers butt or they will spray you with something?   You would think this would be on the Skunk cage?

Also we just happened to run into a Elephant?   I guess when they transport animals in the zoo they just walk them through the park to get where they are going.  I am not sure you would see that in America.

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Trick or Treat

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The kids right before they went Trick or Treating.     This was on Kadena Air base

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Here we are going to the Dolphin show

The adventure

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Choose your favorite corn

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Pool and Beach (in one day)

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Our House

Here is a picture of house, The rent here is 480,000 Yen a month (about $6,400), Yes that is crazy! but hey at least our utilities are included. Our current electricity bill was 59,000 Yen ( almost $800)

He does not do it

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Great translation

Inside the ferris wheel

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This is looking towards the east china sea at sunset beach.

Japanese dancers

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We just happen to run into some Japanese dancers, putting on a show. This is taken right out in front of the Ferris wheel, the Tall building in the back is a Japanese hotel that is right on the beach. (very nice and expensive) Below the Hotel is a movie theater, if you look close enough you can see that they are playing Harry potter. I hear that the movies there are very expensive, 1800 Yen a ticket (about $23) for just one movie ticket!!! In the back left there is a store that is called AEON (this use to be called Jusco) It is the Japanese equivalent to Walmart, at least that is what they say. I think it is no where close to Walmart.

Okinawa Ferris Wheel

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Yes we went on this and we have pictures, I will post them soon

Sunset at Beach

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Yes we were at the beach again