Okinawa Peace Memorial and Student Peace Monument

Missy traveled with her friends to Okinawa.  They toured many places.  She learned that during WWII, many women and children hid in caves, throughout the fighting. It is important to remember these brave Okinawan people.

Touring in Okinawa

Many, many people died during the Battle of Okinawa.  There is now a Peace Memorial to honor those people, and to help future generations learn from this time in history.

"We the people of Okinawa in marking the 50th anniversary since the end of the Pacific War announce the construction of the Cornerstone of Peace.  We feel the strong need to console the precious souls of all who were lost in the war and to pass the lessons learned from the tragic war on to future generations.  Furthermore we hope that the cornerstone of peace will help spread the peaceful spirit of Okinawa and will contribute to everlasting world peace."

Student Peace Monument