Courtesy call by Lt Gen Steven R. Rudder, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces and Conferment Ceremony

On June 17, Defense Minister Kishi bestowed the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star on Lt Gen Steven R. Rudder, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific for his great contribution to the defense of Japan. Defense Minister Kishi offered his congratulations and expressed his deep appreciation to Lt Gen Rudder for his dedication to strengthen the Japan-U.S. Alliance capabilities to deter and respond through conducting bilateral exercises.

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