This photo album page from a WWII servicemen's collection documents the American military presence on Okinawa following the island's capture in 1945. A directional sign for "Headquarters Okinawa Base Command" marks the administrative heart of the U.S. occupation, while a photograph of a traditional thatched-roof Okinawan home reflects the local culture encountered by American troops stationed there during and after the Pacific War's final major land campaign. Project: 218543