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- [Announcer] Volunteers line the streets

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^of Kadena Air Base to cheer on and support

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^the runners participating in this year's 25th annual

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^Okinawa Marathon.

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^- I ties our- ties our cultural differences

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^and immerses them and blends them together

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and it just lifts their spirits when they're running

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and they see us there to provide support.

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- [Announcer] Participants were offered hydration,

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snacks, and motivational cheers for those

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who endured the 42 kilometer journey around the island.

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^- I think they have a very big impact

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^for the global community, base community,

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local community come together to support

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these guys and we out here cheering them on

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giving them motivation to push through it

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when they don't feel like doing it.

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What we do- we are building that bridge

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between the base and local community

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and strengthening our bonds and ties

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that we have to our Japanese hosts.

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- [Announcer] Reporting from Okinawa, Japan,

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I'm Lance Corporal Michael DeLoach.