Denver (LPD 9) - Naval Cruise Book

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K n WKi H si l (pf Sifl mm t E S In Koza Running down the center of KOZA is a street as famous as Okinawa itself.. BC Street. On any given night one could find a goodly portion of Den- ver ' s crew in front of their adopted band Condition Green ? The sound of blasting, ac- cent-less Rock and Roll had be- come hard to find. But this band (by request) has now received its ' place in Denver ' s history. Condition Green 26 Okinawa wasn ' t without its moments. . .although you had to be there to understand, many remember the final score: AIR FORCE: 0, DOGS: 0, DEtT ER: no casualties

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The most visited area on the base was of course the clubs, always under the watchful eye of the local shore patrol. In- side a sailor could find all the essentials. . .a barber shop, exchange and the club. The club in itself could entertain a fleet for the night (and often did) . It was complete with brew, bells (the type found on slot machines) and music. White Beach was a short 30 minute taxi or bus ride from Kadena Air Force Base. And just outside the base lay the city of KOZA. 25

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Peaceful Visitors (AKA Trees) 27