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Vol. 15 · No. 118 · Sunday, 4 October 2026

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Marine officer’s wife emotionally disturbed after being denied salute

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OKINAWA, Japan — Some have remarked that being a Marine Wife is the 'toughest job in the Corps,' but for one spouse, it's gotten even tougher. As she recently pulled into the main gate of Camp Foster, Michelle Sully suffered severe emotional distress after Lance Cpl. Kevin Hansen failed to render a salute to her vehicle last Thursday.

"It was just so terrible," Sully said between tears. "I drove my car up to the guardhouse, and after he [Hansen] checked my ID, he just... stood there. No salute, barely even a wave."

The vehicle in question — a gray Nissan Skyline favored by DoD personnel stationed on Okinawa — was clearly marked, with the blue decal denoting it as an officer's vehicle prominently placed on the windshield. The vehicle's bumper also bore several "Marine Officer's Wife" and "His Boots, Her Sandals" stickers, further solidifying the fact that this vehicle demanded respect.

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