Senior leader from Land of the Rising Sun visits National Capital Region

1 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A young Boy Scout salutes the American flag during an award ceremony for Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Eiji Kimizuka, Sept. 27, 2012, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. Gen. Kimizuka received the award for promoting fami... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

2 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Eiji Kimizuka salutes U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno during Kimizuka's award ceremony, Sept. 27, 2012, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. Gen. Kimizuka received the Legion of ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

3 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno (far right) bestows the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) to Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Eiji Kimizuka, Sept. 27, 2012, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. Gen. Kimiz... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

4 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Eiji Kimizuka salutes U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno after Odierno awards him with the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander), Sept. 27, 2012, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

5 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Eiji Kimizuka and U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno shake hands after Odierno awards him with the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander), Sept. 27, 2012, at Joint Base Myer-Henderso... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

6 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Eiji Kimizuka (middle) performs a ceremonial inspection of the troops Sept. 27, 2012, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. Gen. Kimizuka received the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) from ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

7 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Eiji Kimizuka (middle) performs a ceremonial inspection of the troops Sept. 27, 2012, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. Gen. Kimizuka received the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) from ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

8 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Members of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) provide ceremonial support for an award ceremony for Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Eiji Kimizuka, Sept. 27, 2012, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. Gen. Kimizuka r... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

9 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Members of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) Fife and Drum Corps march onto the field for an award ceremony for Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Eiji Kimizuka, Sept. 27, 2012, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. G... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

10 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – A young Boy Scout salutes the American flag during an award ceremony for Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Eiji Kimizuka, Sept. 27, 2012, at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. Gen. Kimizuka received the award for promoting fami... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

11 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno (left on stage) and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Eiji Kimizuka (right on stage), observe members of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) conduct "march on" during Kim... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

12 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno (left on stage) and Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Eiji Kimizuka (right on stage), observe members of the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment (The Old Guard) conduct "march on" during Kim... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

13 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Under Secretary of the Army Joseph W. Westphal (left) welcomes Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Eiji Kimizuka (right), along with U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno (middle) during Kimizuka's award ceremony, Sept. ... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

14 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Japanese and U.S. Flags adorn the field just prior to the presentation of the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) to Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Eiji Kimizuka, Sept. 27, 2012, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. Gen. Kim... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL

15 / 15 Show Caption + Hide Caption – Under Secretary of the U.S. Army Joseph W. Westphal receives a token of friendship from Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Eiji Kimizuka, Sept. 27, 2012, Washington, DC. During his visit, Gen. Kimizuka received the Legion of Merit... (Photo Credit: U.S. Army) VIEW ORIGINAL