Army Maj. Robert Bourgeau points to the spot where he rescued three people from a riptide over the summer at Mermaid's Grotto in Onna, Okinawa, Oct. 3, 2022. (Matthew M. Burke/Stars and Stripes) TORII STATION, Okinawa – A U.S. Army officer was recognized for rescuing three people from a riptide at a popular Okinawa dive spot in an episode that apparently killed a well-known Japanese manga artist.