Spanish group working to add Basque-American names to World War II memorial on #Okinawa.
CAMP FOSTER, Okinawa — A Spanish historical association dedicated to the #Basque ethnic minority and its participation in World War II is taking steps to preserve the memory of #soldiers and #Marines who died in the Battle of Okinawa.
The historian laid flowers and delivered remarks to honor six U.S. service members of #Basque descent who perished during the bloody 1945 battle.
Six perished on or around Okinawa during World War II: Army Staff Sgt. Joseph Uriola, Staff Sgt. Steven Sahargun, Pvt. 1st Class Alejandro Itcea, Pvt. 1st Class Domique Laxague and Marine Pvt. Lawrence Amoriza and Cpl. Felix Ordoquihandy, Oiarzabal said.