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Okinawa

* The people on Okinawa are complaining that 53 years of the American bases is enough (Oct. 7). They probably forgot that 53 years ago 12,000 American boys died in the 83-day battle of Okinawa and many are still buried there.

RICHARD ROME

Playa del Rey

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