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US Military Admits It Mistakenly Detained Civilian on Okinawa Street After Viral Video

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Dec 20, 2025
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Videos Show Former U.S. Marine Aggressively Detained by Military Police in  Okinawa, Japan • Hollywood Unlocked

The U.S. military has acknowledged it mistakenly detained a U.S. civilian during a street patrol in Okinawa, Japan, after misidentifying him as a service member — a rare admission that has reignited local concerns about military police authority.

The admission comes after video of the Nov. 22 encounter showing a military police officer lifting and slamm…

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