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DECLASSIFIED by authority of State Deft thi to NARS 8-10-72 SECRET NL memo toNL7 4- 12-73 22 JUNE 1945 PRIORITY laitials BK2 01/05/20/74 51 FROM: OPNAV TO : ALUSNA, LONDON do "NATIONAL SERVICE" RECORDS AND ARCHIVES 221716Z NCR 2768 Number 80, Secret and Personal, from the President for the Prime Minister. Your No. 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 toward the total defeat of the one remaining threat of our civilization. TRUMAN Released from the White House Map Room at 221716Z June 1945: Henry w. Petruan HENRY W. PUTNAM, Major, A. c. SECRET - 1 -

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