The current fleet of about 298 ships “is not sized to handle two simultaneous conflicts,” Adm. Mike Gilday, the chief of naval operations, said during a hearing of the Senate Armed Services Committee.
Washington, D.C., Oct. 17, 2018: Retired Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. John L. Canley is awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions in the brutal Battle of Hue during the Vietnam War.
Since reverting to Japan on May 15, 1972, Okinawa Prefecture has become a major tourist destination. However, some say that tourism-focused development has stripped the prefecture of its unique charms.
