Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Eiji Kimizuka salutes U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno during Kimizuka's award ceremony, Sept. 27, 2012, Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, Va. Kimizuka received the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) for promoting family welfare through the development of a Japan Ground Self-Defense Force family support structure.