Mark Waycaster is a historian and a curator whose primary research focus is on military history and the Battle of Okinawa. He has served as the curator of the Battle of Okinawa Historical Display in Okinawa, Japan. Mr. Waycaster currently serves as the President of the Board of Directors for the Battle of Okinawa Historical Society. His career has been marked by numerous honors from both military and civilian organizations. Most recently, he received a Letter of Appreciation issued by The Congressional Study Groups, as well as the Commander’s Coin issued by Commanding Officer 358th Air Transportation Wing.

Mr. Waycaster is actively involved with the Society of Military History and is a former member of the Southern Museum Conference. He has given presentations, lectures, and keynote addresses on a wide array of military history topics, including the War in the Pacific, the Battle of Iwo Jima, and the enduring consequences of the Battle of Okinawa.