Recent scandals involving US military personnel have been widely covered by the international media. Instead of being the “bulwark of American democracy” and the “defenders of peace and security” American bases and their occupants are rapidly becoming a symbol of lawlessness and crime, as evident by the vocal criticism that has been voiced by
US Overseas Military Bases Losing Local Support
Since 1972 American troops have committed almost 6,000 crimes while stationed in Japan, 571 of which may be categorized as grave offenses.