Keywords: Flickr - Official U.S. Navy Imagery - U.S Navy Sailors and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force stand at parade rest while listening to a speech given by the commander of Patrol and Reconnaissance Force 7th and 5th Fleet..jpg AYASE Japan Jun 4 2012 U S Navy Sailors and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force JMSDF stand at parade rest while listening to a speech given by Rear Adm Matthew Carter commander of Patrol and Reconnaissance Force 7th and 5th Fleet Fleet Air Forward during a Battle of Midway remembrance ceremony held at Naval Air Facility Atsugi ™s Alliance park The ceremony was held to pay tribute to the patriotism perseverance heroism and sacrifice of Japanese and Americans alike The wreaths placed at the foot of each flagpole were a symbol of the respect held for those who served in defense of their countries and were used to represent the friendship and alliance that now stands between the United States and Japan U S Navy photo by Aerographer's Mate 3rd Class McArthur Albert II/Released 120604-N-FV750-071 Join the conversation http //www facebook com/USNavy www facebook com/USNavy http //www twitter com/USNavy www twitter com/USNavy http //navylive dodlive mil navylive dodlive mil http //www flickr com/photos/usnavy/7345134288/ U S Navy Sailors and the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force stand at parade rest while listening to a speech given by the commander of Patrol and Reconnaissance Force 7th and 5th Fleet 2012-06-04 08 09 http //www flickr com/people/56594044 N06 Official Navy Page from United States of America MC3 McArthur Albert II/U S Navy U S Navy photo PD-USGov-Military-Navy Official U S Navy Imagery http //flickr com/photos/56594044 N06/7345134288 2012-11-13 09 06 48 cc-by-2 0 Images from United States Navy to check |