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.
A small rocky typhoon swept island. This is okinawa, principal link in a chain of islands that stretches from japan to formosa. Unimportant this perhaps at first glance, but the role in todays tense world is out of proportion to the size. An area equal to half of that rhode island, okinawa is a vital out post less than 400 miles from the post 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. Futile lords were over villages where life centered around rice and religion. Answers to worship was the dominant phase. Here peaceful peasants lived and worked. And children played with little brother or sister, a perennial passenger. It was a contented culture that looked back ward rather than forward for the inspiration. As such, it changed little over the centuries. Agriculture was the most important occupancy. The ungenerous work was worked by hand with hand tools. Crops w
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
Armed forces and the american people. Rocky, typhoonswept island, this is okinawa, principal link in the ryukyus chain, which stresses 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 post 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. An many centuries it slept, 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. Stewardship was the dominant thing. Here, peaceful presence lived peasantsd peaceful 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. Agriculture was the most important occupation. The unge
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 rhode island, okinawa is a vital post 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. Stewardship was the dominant thing. Here, 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. Agriculture was the most important occupation. The ungenerous earth was work