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CR9657 NLIN66 DIT 221716 PRIORITY SEGRET AND PERSONAL DECLASSIFIED by authprity of State Dept its to NARS 8-10-72 NUMBER 80 NL memo to NLT 4-12-73 Initial 5/21/11 TO: THE PRIME MINISTER FROM: THE PRESIDENT ARCHIVES AND "NATIONAL SERVICE" BECORDS YOUR NUMBER 96. PLEASE ACCEPT THIS EXPRESSION OF APPRECIATION OF YOUR KIND MESSAGE OF CONGRATULATION FROM OUR BRITISH ALLIES ON THE VICTORY GAINED BY OUR FORCES IN OKINAWA. THIS HAS ACCOMPLISHED ANOTHER LONG STEP TO- WARD THE TOTAL DEFEAT OF THE ONE REMAINING THREAT OF OUR CIVILIZATION. (SIGNED) TRUMAN Aam Starle Mr. Gallason