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Produced for the armed forces and the american people. A small, rocky, typhoonswept island, this is okinawa, principal link in the ryukyus chain, which stretches over the pacific from japan to formosa. Unimportant . Perhaps at first glance. But okinawas role in todays world is out of proportion to its size. An area equal to half that of rhode island, okinawa is a vital post in the free World Defense network less than 400 miles from the coast of communist china. But okinawa has not always played the important world role it plays today. For many centuries it slept, an island off the beaten track of world affairs. Feudal lords ruled over scattered straw hut villages where life centered around two things rice and religion. Ancestor worship was the dominant faith. Here, peaceful presence lived and worked peaceful peasants lived and worked. And children played. It was a contented culture that looked backward rather than forward for inspiration. As such, it changed little over the centuries.
Personnel assigned to okinawa today will find a modern community. They will find a place where they can settle their families and live as americans and Good Neighbors in this community. There is industry and commerce on the island now. Many small plants and factories manufacture products that have become important to the economy. The ancient art of the glass blower is one of the many ski s skills. Products from these small cities are used locally. Restaurants like the famous tea house are a booming business. The movies have become popular with american and japanese products shown. Today there is a native press, and outside of the building they keep up with the press. Here they have installed the highest office, that of chief executive while high ranking look on. Some sections of the island are reminiscent of any part of the island. There are ultramodern department stores. And here halfway around the world are all of the products necessary to satisfy an american family. These stores do
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Important overseas American Military base in the 1950s. Produced between 1951 and 1971, the big picture was a Weekly Television report for the army and the american public. Narrator the United States army presents the big picture, an official report produced for the armed forces and the american people. A small, rocky, typhoonswept island, this is okinawa, principal link in the ryukyus chain, which stretches more than stretches over the pacific from japan to formosa. Unimportant . Perhaps at first glance. But okinawas role in todays world is out of proportion to its size. An area equal to rhode island, okinawa is a vital outpost in the free World Defense network less than 300 miles from the coast of communist china. But okinawa has not always played the Important Role it plays today. For many centuries it slept, an island off the beaten track of world affairs. Feudal lords ruled over scattered straw hut villages , where life centered around two things rice and religion. Ancestor worshi