Camp Hansen (Kin)

Japan / Okinawa / Ishikawa / Kin
 military, camp, United States Marine Corps
Camp Hansen is a United States Marine Corps base, named for Medal of Honor recipient Dale M. Hansen. Hansen was a Marine Corps private who was honored for his heroism in the fight for Hill 60 during the Battle of Okinawa. Hansen was killed by a Japanese sniper's bullet three days after his actions on Hill 60.

Camp Hansen also serves as a training base for the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (陸上自衛隊), or JGSDF.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camp_Hansen
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Coordinates:   26°27'33"N   127°55'6"E
This article was last modified 12 years ago