Japan honors America's heroes

By Staff Sgt. Jennifer C. Johnson, JFHQ-NCR/MDW Public AffairsApril 28, 2015

Japan honors America's heroes
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2 / 3 Show Caption + Hide Caption – His Excellency Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, and Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington commanding general, participate in an Armed Forces Full Honor Wreath... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL
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WASHINGTON (April 27, 2015) -- His Excellency Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan, laid a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery to honor America's fallen.

Abe was escorted during the Armed Forces Full Honor Wreath Laying Ceremony by Maj. Gen. Jeffrey S. Buchanan, Joint Force Headquarters-National Capital Region and U.S. Army Military District of Washington commanding general.

During Abe's week-long visit, he is scheduled to meet with America's senior leaders to celebrate the strong global partnership that the United States and Japan have developed during the 70 years since the end of World War II.

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