Bellamy remarked, I was one of the first troops that landed at the base of Suribachi. To which Komatsu replied with a smile, yesterday's enemy, Today's friend, The US Japan alliance shows those brave men of 1945 how yesterday's enemy has become today's friend. Our alliance has been and remains the cornerstone of freedom, prosperity, security and peace in the Indo Pacific. And it will continue as we remember the many who gave their lives here for the peace we now enjoy. (08:09–08:21)
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Asserts that the US-Japan alliance exemplifies the transformation from enemies to allies since 1945.
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