Gen. Augusto Pinochet celebrated his 80th birthday by listening to a serenade of the music he likes most: German military marches.

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When the former dictator appeared at the door of his Santiago, Chile, residence Saturday, a band of the army he has commanded for more than 22 years played "Happy Birthday," followed by such marches as "Erika," "I Had a Comrade," "Lily Marlene."About 100 cheering and applauding people gathered in front of the residence, many holding Chilean flags and pictures of Pinochet.

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