The Battle of Okinawa, code named Operation Iceberg, started April 1, 1945--75 years ago today. It was the largest amphibious assault in World War II’s Pacific Theater with more than 200,000 U.S. service members. More than 12,000 Americans died during the battle. | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

20K reactions · 420 comments | 80 years ago today, the Battle of Okinawa during WWII ended. In total, Americans lost 12,500 men and 35,500 wounded. WWII Veteran Kenneth Wells shared the destruction of mankind that he saw while fighting against the Japanese on Okinawa. | American Veterans Center | Facebook

75K views · 1.9K reactions | As the deadly Battle in Okinawa raged on, a growing number of U.S. troops went down with what the military calls "non-battle injuries" and what troops termed the "Thousand-Yard Stare." The Pacific War in Color | Smithsonian Channel Aviation Nation | Facebook