1. Okinawa - Noun
2. Okinawa - Proper noun
a campaign in the closing days of World War II in the Pacific (April to June 1945); in savage close-quarter fighting United States marines and regular army troops took the island from the Japanese; considered the greatest victory of the Pacific campaign for the Americans
the largest island of the central Ryukyu Islands
Source: WordNetThe desire to see Okinawa returned to Japan developed into a broad national consensus among our people. Eisaku Sato
I didn't get to meet Hank Williams. I was in the Air Force on Okinawa when he passed away. Mel Tillis
The ongoing dispute over the relocation of U.S. Marines on Okinawa should be quickly settled. This isn't just an issue for the U.S. and Japan. It has regional implications. Ed Royce
Accompanying the health impact on Okinawa, there has also been severe economic damage. Source: Internet
Aircraft carriers are designated in two sequences: the first sequence runs from CV-1 USS Langley to the very latest ships, and the second sequence, "CVE" for escort carriers, ran from CVE-1 Long Island to CVE-127 Okinawa before being discontinued. Source: Internet
Aftermath The Cornerstone of Peace Memorial with names of all military and civilians from all countries who died in the Battle of Okinawa. Source: Internet