Casualties totaled more than 38,000 Americans wounded and 12,000 killed or missing, more than 107,000 Japanese and Okinawan conscripts killed, and perhaps 100,000 Okinawan civilians who perished in the battle. The battle of Okinawa proved to be the bloodiest battle of the Pacific War
the purpose of the poem is that her trophy make her feel special. you can tell this is the purpose because she keeps describing how it feels. 1 piece of evidence is that it says " I'd polish them once a week" you can tell they make her feel special. the second reason is that she keeps thinking of such good moments when looking at thr trophy. and last she wnt to get more trophy
