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Despite it being a relatively small island in the Ryukyu Island chain off the southernmost point of Japan,

Okinawa has a rather intriguing and dark reputation among military circles.

For decades, following the end of World War II, the island has long played host to several U.S. military installations,

and therefore tens of thousands of active-duty American

service members and their families. With its variable seasonal temperatures, typhoons, bugs,

and all the nuances that come with living in a place inundated with Japanese culture,

many service members fall in love with it and even move to Okinawa following their end of service.

Many more will never go back for any reason.

But aside from being either loved or hated as a place to live,

Okinawa is widely considered to be one of the most haunted places in the U.S. military.

Far from being only a military phenomenon, there are

countless stories littering online forums, books written by ghost hunters, and other sources

citing local Okinawan legends and spiritual beliefs. It's not possible to even scratch the surface

of these many stories and their history in a short amount of time,

so we are going to dive into a few of the more detailed accounts, authored by several individuals,

particularly those who spent time living on one base located in the central region of the island.

This is the smoke pit, and these are true stories,

as told by various servicemen,

about the terrifying experiences they had

while stationed aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Schwab.

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