The U.S. Army in Post World War II Japan

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14 / 32 Show Caption + Hide Caption – The same flag that flew over the White House at the time of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor is raised over the American Embassy in Tokyo by Soldiers of the 9th Cavalry Division suring a ceremony marking the official U.S. occupation of Tokyo. (Sep... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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17 / 32 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Standing next to an abandoned Japanese ambulance, these three Army nurses served in the first American hospital established in the Tokyo area after the war. Seen (left to right) are Second Lieutenants Norma Gabs, Klayta Chaplin, Jennabelle Harding a... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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19 / 32 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Namoro Shigomitso signs on behalf of the Emperor of Japan and the Japanese Imperial government during the surrender ceremony on the U.S.S. Missouri. Lt. Gen. Richard Sutherland, U.S. Army Chief of Staff - Southwest Pacific Area, stands at the table.... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

20 / 32 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Gen. Douglas MacArthur signs the Instrument of Peace as Supreme Commander of the Allied Powers during the Japanese surrender ceremony aboard the U.S.S. Missouri. Behind General MacArthur are Lt. Gen. Jonathan Wainwright (left) and Lt. Gen. A.E. Perc... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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24 / 32 Show Caption + Hide Caption – General Douglas MacArthur (center), accompanied by Lt. Gen. Richard Sutherland, Chief of Staff (left) and Lt. Gen. Robert L. Eichelberger, Commanding General of the U.S. Eighth Army, stands amidst a crowd shortly after landing at Atsugi Airfield near... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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30 / 32 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A Japanese letter and its summarization:
"The Writer requests that General MacArthur do his utmost to bring everlasting peace to the world... The writer states that she would like to live in a world where military equipment will be unnecessary, and t... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

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The U.S. Army in Post World War II Japan

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