With huge help from retired U.S. Army Colonel Milton H. Isa, who currently works part time for Stars and Stripes, the WA Project’s “Arigato, America” message has been published in a commemorative book on Operation Tomodachi.  The U.S. Armed Forces undertook Operation Tomodachi rescue and relief efforts with the Japan Self Defense Forces following the March 11th tsunami that devastated the Tohoku region of Japan.

Stars and Stripes is “the U.S. military’s independent news source, featuring exclusive reports from Iraq, Afghanistan, Europe and the Far East.” On the back of the first page, right between a message from Japanese Prime Minister Kan and Stars and Stripes Publisher Max D. Lederer Jr., is the message of thanks and appreciation from the Japanese public.

Below you’ll find a few photos from the WA Project-CEPEX gathering in Akasaka, Tokyo last Friday, June 24th.