Article Title: America 250: Presidential Message on the Anniversary of the Battle of Okinawa
Article Excerpt: "...On this day 81 years ago, American forces emerged victorious from the Battle of Okinawa, a grueling test of American might, will, and sacrifice that would echo through the ages. As Imperial Japan mounted one of its final and most ferocious defenses, our Nation’s courageous heroes battled their way across the island and broke the Imperial Japanese Army’s grip, delivering a hard-won triumph in the bloodiest battle of the Pacific Theater during World War II.
When American forces first landed on Okinawa Island on April 1, 1945, they expected..."
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