The bullet-riddled truck in which four United Nations Command soldiers — two Americans and two South Koreans — were killed in an ambush at the Korean DMZ in April, 1968.

DMZ ambush survivors seen lucky to be alive

Observers at the scene of Sunday night's bold ambush by Communist North Koreans who machine-gunned and killed four United Nations Command soldiers reached one conclusion: "I don't see how anybody survived this."

Japan prime minister tells Okinawa U.S. Marines will stay

Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama on Sunday made it official: Marine air units will be staying on Okinawa.

From the S&S archives: Marine on Okinawa: 'I saw a grown man cry'

"Stunned shock" was the reaction of U.S. military personnel and Ryukyuan citizens on Okinawa Saturday as news of President Kennedy's death spread throughout the island.

Special Forces sergeant has nerve-wracking job

Instead of moving forward to fire on the fleeing Viet Cong, the excited bazookaman rammed a shell in the tube, aimed at the ridge in front, and squeezed.

Film inspired by rape of Okinawa girl by U.S. troops

"Never let them forget." That’s the tagline for "The First Breath of Tengan Rei," a new independent film that focuses on an Okinawa woman who travels to Chicago to confront two Marines who abducted, raped and left her for dead a decade ago.

Army missile units stay ready to defend skies over Okinawa

The big Nike-Hercules roared off its launching pad and into the Okinawa sky to signal the opening of the annual missile firing practice of the Army's 30th Arty. Brigade.

Movie role is special for native Okinawan

The movie "The First Breath of Tengan Rei" has a very special place in the heart of Japanese actress Erika, 29, who plays the leading role.