tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post8926773171789495217..comments2023-11-03T09:36:22.100-04:00Comments on In From the Cold: The Rest of the Story (Japan Edition)George Smileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07049707648660651119noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-41292120077681350142008-07-18T11:47:00.000-04:002008-07-18T11:47:00.000-04:00I did two tours at Yokota, spending a total of abo...I did two tours at Yokota, spending a total of about 7 years in Japan, and I can guarantee you that the majority of Japanese citizens don't perceive American military members as "marauding criminals." The media does tend to over-dramatize the few instances of violent crime committed by our men & women in uniform, but that's probably pretty typical of media types everywhere. I think it has much more to do with getting ratings than it does anything more sinister. Drama sells. Overall, I’d say the Japanese people are some of the best friends we have in the world right now.mannakahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05458160124690891310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10820485.post-18880342139747600702008-07-17T23:41:00.000-04:002008-07-17T23:41:00.000-04:00Great 'perspective' post! I'm forwarding to my fam...Great 'perspective' post! I'm forwarding to my family in Misawa, in case they haven't heard it. They're kind of busy right now and haven't had much time for 'news'.SMSgt Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08126690689798203866noreply@blogger.com