| I have been a GI in Korea, Okinawa, Japan, and the Philippines. I was stationed on Okinawa (at Naha Naval Base) when we gave the Island back to the Japanese. The news was full of stories how much we were hated. They even had riots in South Korea.
I never saw any negativity whatsoever caused by our presence (except possibly at Hiroshima in early August; we were told to put the place off limits for two weeks or so.)
I was always treated well, and the folks seemed to enjoy our being there. I've also heard that the GI's are finding the Iraqis friendly and appreciative of our efforts to free them.
The media, of course will say something different. But what is and what the media wants it to be are two very different things. |