Amy and I were honored to join Iwate Governor @tassotakuya to express our condolences for the victims of the Great East Japan Earthquake. The United States will stand with the people of #Tohoku today, tomorrow, forever. #Remember311
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To honor all the victims of the March 11, 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, the U.S. Embassy in Tokyo will observe a moment of silence at 2:46pm today. #Remember311
Amy and I are visiting #Tohoku to see how communities are rebuilding and recovering after 3/11. First stop: #Kesennuma City Memorial Museum. Tsunami waves reached the 4th floor of Koyo High School. Miraculously, all of the teachers, students, and staff survived. #Remember311
Under dire conditions, the #USMC 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit from Okinawa joined #OperationTomodachi to assist the disaster victims. A life-threatening moment sparked a lifelong friendship between Marines and the residents of Oshima. #USJapan #Remember311 @31stMeu