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I would like to express my most sincere appreciation for the condolences and assistance Japan has received from the Fort Leavenworth community and the United States in response to the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean earthquake. The U.S., along with dozens of other countries, international organizations, and people around the world have all been profoundly uplifting to the Japanese people, who have come to realize acutely that “a friend in need is a friend indeed.”
I am very fortunate — all my family in Japan is fine. However, more than 27,000 people passed away and are missing with more than 300,000 citizens living in evacuation sites. Many of my comrades, approximately 100,000 Japanese Soldiers, are in the disaster area along with U.S forces and other international partner’s teams.
Japan faces an unprecedented crisis, in which incidents at several nuclear power plants have transpired in addition to the enormous earthquake and tsunamis wreckage. I firmly believe that, receiving such cooperation from the members of the international community, the Japanese people will mobilize their wisdom to recover from these challenging circumstances through their collective efforts and thereby successfully overcome this trying time.
Rescue workers, search dogs, and nuclear power experts from various countries, as well as support from U.S. forces and others in Japan have joined together as part of “Operation Tomodachi” assisting with food, medical supplies, blankets, and other supplies, along with offers of assistance from over 670 non-governmental organizations.
On behalf of the Japanese people, and Japan Self Defense Force, I would like to once again express my deepest appreciation upon having received this truly tremendous outpouring of cordial assistance from the U.S. and all over the world.
Sincerely,
Lt. Col. Shingo Nashinoki
Japanese Self Defense Force
I would like to express my most sincere appreciation for the condolences and assistance Japan has received from the Fort Leavenworth community and the United States in response to the Tohoku-Pacific Ocean earthquake. The U.S., along with dozens of other countries, international organizations, and people around the world have all been profoundly uplifting to the Japanese people, who have come to realize acutely that “a friend in need is a friend indeed.”
I am very fortunate — all my family in Japan is fine. However, more than 27,000 people passed away and are missing with more than 300,000 citizens living in evacuation sites. Many of my comrades, approximately 100,000 Japanese Soldiers, are in the disaster area along with U.S forces and other international partner’s teams.
Japan faces an unprecedented crisis, in which incidents at several nuclear power plants have transpired in addition to the enormous earthquake and tsunamis wreckage. I firmly believe that, receiving such cooperation from the members of the international community, the Japanese people will mobilize their wisdom to recover from these challenging circumstances through their collective efforts and thereby successfully overcome this trying time.
Rescue workers, search dogs, and nuclear power experts from various countries, as well as support from U.S. forces and others in Japan have joined together as part of “Operation Tomodachi” assisting with food, medical supplies, blankets, and other supplies, along with offers of assistance from over 670 non-governmental organizations.
On behalf of the Japanese people, and Japan Self Defense Force, I would like to once again express my deepest appreciation upon having received this truly tremendous outpouring of cordial assistance from the U.S. and all over the world.
Sincerely,
Lt. Col. Shingo Nashinoki
Japanese Self Defense Force
