| [MEMORANDUM FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO F B DAVIS JR. REGARDING THE AWARD OF THE ARMY-NAVY "E" TO THE DES MOINES ORDNANCE PLANT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO THE COMMANDANT OF CADETS AT WEST POINT REGARDING CHRISTMAS LEAVE FOR CADET JOHN C RAAEN JR.] |
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| [TELEGRAM FROM KENNETH SPENCER TO COLONEL J C RAAEN REGARDING HIS FATHER PASSING AWAY AT NOON] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO JAMES W PARKER REGARDING THE ANNUAL DINNER OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM FIRST LIEUTENANT JAMES D ALLEN TO COLONEL J C RAAEN REGARDING EMERGENCY ADDRESSES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY CARDS][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO LEWIS D BOODY REGARDING LEAVING FRANKFORD ARSENAL DUE TO ILL HEALTH] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL RAYMOND COOMBS REGARDING REASSIGNMENT TO THE 13TH ARMORED DIVISION][WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM J C RAAEN TO COLONEL FREDERICK R POPE REGARDING BEING UNABLE TO ATTEND DINNER] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO MRS. H W PANCOAST REGARDING HER SON APPLYING FOR A COMMISSION IN THE ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO MAJOR HAROLD D ASHTON REGARDING SEEING THE EAST COAST AND THEN THE WEST COAST ON HIS ASSIGNMENTS][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM ALBERT HALSTEAD JR. TO COLONEL JOHN C RAAEN REGARDING A THANK YOU FOR THE COURTESIES] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO MAJOR WILLIAM KNIGHT REGARDING ENJOYING THE DETAIL AT WELDON SPRING] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL R M SMITH REGARDING GERSON HEISS LEAVING WASHINGTON FOR PARTS UNKNOWN][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO HENRY P LYMAN REGARDING ELWOOD L WHEELER APPLYING TO THE ARKANSAS ORDNANCE WORKS][WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO CARROLL A SEEHOF REGARDING ACCEPTING AN APPOINTMENT IN THE ARMY SPECIALIST CORPS][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO WARREN H MCBRYDE REGARDING SEVERED CONNECTIONS WITH THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL JOHN HULING JR. REGARDING BEING SORRY TO HEAR OF HIS ILLNESS AND INCARCERATION][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO MAJOR G W BOUSCH REGARDING A THANK YOU FOR CONGRATULATING HIM ON THE PROMOTION][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM TO COLONEL J C RAAEN REGARDING COLONEL SHERER STAYING WITH COLONEL WHITE AND CONGRATULATIONS ON THE PROMOTION] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO Q C TROUSDALE REGARDING HIS ASSIGNMENT AT THE CORNHUSKER ORDNANCE PLANT][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO CAPTAIN ROBERT L HOLT REGARDING HIS ASSIGNMENT AT THE NEBRASKA ORDNANCE PLANT][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO MAJOR R G NICHOLS REGARDING HIS NEW ASSIGNMENT BEING A BIG SURPRISE][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO MAJOR JOHN W QUILLIAN REGARDING HIS PROMOTION AND NEW ASSIGNMENT][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO CAPTAIN B P SHIREY REGARDING HIS NEW JOB AND RECENT PROMOTION][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM MAJOR J K ROULEAU TO COLONEL J C RAAEN REGARDING BEING HAPPY TO LEARN OF HIS PROMOTION IN RANK AS WELL AS STATION] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO MAJOR GENERAL H ROSS REGARDING HIS PROMOTION AND NEW ASSIGNMENT][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM COLONEL J C RAAEN TO GUY W TALBERT REGARDING THANKING HIM FOR TAKING THE TIME TO WRITE IN THESE BUSY DAYS][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CERTIFICATE OF TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT TO BRIGADIER GENERAL FOR CHARLES DOUGLAS YELVERTON OSTROM JR.] |
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| [CERTIFICATE OF TEMPORARY APPOINTMENT TO COLONEL FOR CHARLES DOUGLAS YELVERTON OSTROM JR.] |
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| [CERTIFICATE OF APPOINTMENT FOR CHARLES DOUGLAS YELVERTON OSTROM JR. AS A LIEUTENANT COLONEL IN THE COAST ARTILLERY CORPS] |
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| [REPORT] MATERIEL MODERNIZATION UNDER PEACETIME BUDGETARY LIMITATIONS [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [LIST OF OFFICERS ON AN UNIDENTIFIED ROSTER WHICH INCLUDES THEIR DUTY ASSIGNMENTS][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [REPORT] FOURTH ARMY ACTIVITIES: 1940 - 1943 |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF AN UNIDENTIFIED SOLDIER STANDING AT THE FRONT OF A ROOM FULL OF OFFICERS BESIDE A TABLE COVERED IN HELMETS AND PAPERS] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH TAKEN FROM A SEAT IN THE CLASS OF AN UNIDENTIFIED OFFICER AS HE STANDS AT THE FRONT OF THE ROOM WHILE GIVING A LECTURE] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - WIDE SHOT OF A HUGE GROUP OF OFFICERS POSING IN ROWS IN FRONT OF THE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE WESTERN DEFENSE COMMAND OF THE FOURTH ARMY] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH LOOKING DOWN THE LENGTH OF A ROOM IN THE BARRACKS THAT HAS TWO ROWS OF BEDFRAMES LINED UP WITH NO MATTRESSES] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF A SMALL GROUP OF UNIDENTIFIED SOLDIERS STANDING OUTSIDE BETWEEN A METAL WALL AND FRAMEWORK] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF AN OLD ARTILLERY CANNON WITH WHEELS SET UP IN AN EMPTY FIELD WITH AN UNIDENTIFIED SOLDIER OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE SHOT] |
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| [CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR LIEUTENANT COLONEL CHARLES D OSTROM JR. FROM THE COURSE OF TRAINING IN THE GENEVA CONVENTIONS OF 1949][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| GENERAL ORDERS NO. 13 [REGARDING THE LEGION OF MERIT FOR BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES D Y OSTROM JR.] |
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| [FORM] REPORT OF CHANGE FOR DA FORM 20 OR 66 [FOR CHARLES D Y OSTROM JR.][WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR WILLIAM C DORN TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL REGARDING THE ACADEMIC EFFICIENCY REPORT FOR MAJOR CHARLES D Y OSTROM JR.] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR WILLIAM C DORN TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL REGARDING THE ACADEMIC EFFICIENCY REPORT FOR MAJOR CHARLES D Y OSTROM JR.] |
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| SPECIAL ORDERS NUMBER 218 [REGARDING A LIST OF SOLDIERS TO BE AWARDED A .45 CALIBER PISTOL][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| SPECIAL ORDERS NO. 136 [REGARDING A LIST OF SOLDIERS RELEASED FOR ASSIGNMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM GENERAL E J CARROLL TO THE OFFICERS INVOLVED REGARDING AN AMENDMENT TO SPECIAL ORDERS 68] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM LIEUTENANT COLONEL MORRIS C DURHAM TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL REGARDING A CORRECTION TO THE OFFICER MASTER TAPE RECORD FOR BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES D Y OSTROM JR.] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM THE ADJUTANT GENERAL TO THE INDIVIDUALS CONCERNED REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO ORDERS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM GENERAL G BURCHETS TO THE INDIVIDUALS CONCERNED REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO ORDERS] |
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| [CERTIFICATE OF QUALIFICATION ON THE USE OF WEAPONS AND THE COMPLETION OF COURSES FOR CHARLES D Y OSTROM JR.] |
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| [FORM] THE SERVICEMEN'S AND VETERANS SURVIVOR BENEFITS ACT OF 1956 [FOR LIEUTENANT COLONEL CHARLES D Y OSTROM JR.] |
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| [FORM] RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD - MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT OR SERVICE [FOR CHARLES D Y OSTROM JR.] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR S J AZZARELLI TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE U.S. ARMY ORDNANCE CENTER AND SCHOOL REGARDING PERSONNEL DATA INFORMATION] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES D Y OSTROM JR. TO ALL PERSONNEL AT THE U.S. ARMY ORDNANCE CENTER AND SCHOOL REGARDING THE CONSERVATION OF UTILITIES] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER W C BURTON TO THE ADJUTANT GENERAL REGARDING THE ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATION][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION FOR MAJOR CHARLES D Y OSTROM JR. FROM THE FINAL EXAMINATION IN MILITARY LAW AND JUSTICE] |
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| [CERTIFICATE OF EXEMPTION ON THE PAYMENT OF TAXES FOR LIEUTENANT COLONEL CHARLES D Y OSTROM JR. DUE TO EXECUTIVE ORDER 10195] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM FIRST LIEUTENANT A G TALAMINI TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE EIGHTH ARMY REGARDING A RECOMMENDATION FOR AWARD OF THE LEGION OF MERIT TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL CHARLES D Y OSTROM JR.] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM JOHN D WEISZ TO ALL PERSONNEL REGARDING CONCERNS ABOUT THE AMOUNT OF OVERHEAD THEY ARE PRESENTLY SUPPORTING][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM CHIEF JOHN H GIESE TO THE ASSISTANT TECHNICAL DIRECTOR REGARDING A REQUEST FOR THE CLEARANCE OF A MANUSCRIPT][WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM SLIP FROM MAJOR L A MILLER GRANTING PERMISSION FOR CHARLES D Y OSTROM JR. TO BE ABSENT FROM COMPANY AND DUTIES][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [CORRESPONDENCE FROM CHIEF WARRANT OFFICER RALPH V HORNING TO COLONEL M E WILSON REGARDING THE MEMBERS OF THE 324TH BAND OF ABERDEEN SAYING GOODBYE TO THE COLONEL][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM SECOND LIEUTENANT CHARLIE W DAVENPORT JR. TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY COMMAND REGARDING INFORMATION ON CHARLES D Y OSTROM JR.] |
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| [LIST OF OFFICERS ASSIGNED TO THE WATERTOWN ARSENAL] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM GENERAL DAN HERBUY TO MAJOR CHARLES D Y OSTROM JR. REGARDING THE BRONZE STAR FOR LIEUTENANT COLONEL HARRISON][WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM COLONEL J B MEDARIS TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL AT FORT MONROE REGARDING THE BRONZE STAR AWARDED TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL LEANDER H HARRISON] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM COLONEL W W WARNER TO COLONEL J B MEDARIS REGARDING THE RECOMMENDATION FOR THE BRONZE STAR TO BE AWARDED TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL L H HARRISON] |
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| [POST CARD LEFT BLANK WITH A PICTURE OF SOLDIERS AND WOMEN IN GOWNS DANCING IN AN AUDITORIUM DECORATED WITH FLAGS HUNG UP ON ALL OF THE WALLS] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF COLONEL HRANICKA, MAJOR MOXLEY, LIEUTENANT CONAHAN, SERGEANT FIRST CLASS L BROWN, CAPTAIN LONGLEY, COMMAND SERGEANT MAJORS BARRON, ARLENEAUX AND HARRIS AS THEY STAND WITH BRIGADIER GENERAL CHARLES OSTROM] |
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| [BOOKLET] THE OFFICERS' CLUB WATERTOWN ARSENAL - CONSTITUTION BY-LAWS AND HOUSE RULES |
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| [INVITATION TO DINNER GIVEN BY THE OFFICERS OF THE 1ST BATTALION, 302ND ORDNANCE REGIMENT IN HONOR OF BRIGADIER GENERAL JULIAN S HATCHER] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR W O MOBERG TO ALL MEMBERS REGARDING THE MEETING OF THE WATERTOWN ARSENAL OFFICERS' CLUB][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF A FORMAL DINNER WITH PEOPLE SITTING AT TABLES ALONG THE DANCE FLOOR IN A BALLROOM WITH A POSTER OF THE DWARF "SNEEZY" ON THE WALL] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - WIDE SHOT OF SOLDIERS STANDING AT ATTENTION OR MARCHING IN FORMATION ACROSS A FIELD DURING A REVIEW] |
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| [REPORT] EFFICIENCY REPORT TERMINOLOGY |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - FIVE SHOT OF THREE UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS STANDING OUTSIDE WITH TWO MEN WEARING SUITS AS THEY SPEAK TOGETHER][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [LIST OF HUMOROUS GERMAN TRANSLATIONS FOR DIFFERENT ORDNANCE GROUPS] |
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| [REPORT] TRAINING RESPONSIBILITIES OF YOUNG GERMAN OFFICERS |
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| [REPORT] COMMENTS OF GERMAN TRAINING METHODS [WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [BOOKLET] PICATINNY ARSENAL: POST REGULATIONS FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - GROUP SHOT OF THREE ROWS OF UNIDENTIFIED OFFICERS POSING OUTSIDE IN A PARK IN FRONT OF A TREE] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - GROUP SHOT OF ROWS OF OFFICERS LINED UP IN THEIR DRESS UNIFORMS AS THEY POSE TOGETHER IN FRONT OF THE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE WESTERN DEFENSE COMMAND OF THE FOURTH ARMY] |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH - GROUP SHOT SOLDIERS STANDING IN THEIR DRESS UNIFORMS AS THEY POSE TOGETHER IN FRONT OF THE HEADQUARTERS FOR THE WESTERN DEFENSE COMMAND OF THE FOURTH ARMY][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [BOOKLET] FLAMING BOMB: THE STORY OF ORDNANCE IN THE ETO |
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| [PAMPHLET] THE UNITED STATES ARMY GUIDE FOR LEAVE TROOPS |
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| [PHOTOGRAPH OF COLONEL JOHN C LIGHT CHRISTENING THE 100,000TH VEHICLE OFF THE ASSEMBLY LINE AS OTHER SOLDIERS AND OFFICIALS WATCH FROM THE SIDES] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM PRESIDENT HARRY TRUMAN TO THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES REGARDING THE OBJECTIVES FOR THE NATION'S SECURITY PROGRAM] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM PRESIDENT HARRY TRUMAN TO THE HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES REGARDING THE OBJECTIVES FOR THE NATION'S SECURITY PROGRAM][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM COLONEL J M SIMPSON TO THE CHIEF OF ORDNANCE REGARDING THE ORGANIZATION AND POSITION TITLES FOR ORDNANCE INSTALLATIONS AND ACTIVITIES][WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM COLONEL E S GROVER TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL AT ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND REGARDING STAFF SUPERVISION][WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM COLONEL E S GROVER TO THE COMPTROLLER OF THE ARMY REGARDING THE DELEGATIONS OF AUTHORITY][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM J LAWTON COLLINS TO VARIOUS REGARDING THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY ORGANIZATION AND PROCEDURES] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM COLONEL E H BURGER TO VARIOUS REGARDING A CHANGE IN ORGANIZATION AND STAFFING OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY AGENCIES AND SUBORDINATE INSTALLATIONS][WITH ATTACHMENT] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM LIEUTENANT COLONEL CHARLES M GILBERT TO VARIOUS REGARDING THE GENERAL STAFF RESPONSIBILITY OF G4][WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL E L FORD TO THE HONORABLE EARL D JOHNSON REGARDING THE SURVEY OF THE DECENTRALIZED PROCUREMENT SYSTEM] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL J H HINRICHS TO THE COMMANDING OFFICER OF THE LORDSTOWN ORDNANCE DEPOT REGARDING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ORGANIZATION][WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM MAJOR GENERAL E L FORD TO THE COMMANDING GENERAL OF ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND REGARDING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE ORDNANCE TRAINING COMMAND AS A CLASS II ACTIVITY][WITH ATTACHMENTS] |
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| [CARTOON FEATURING THE "WARTIME OFFICE ROUTINE" WHERE THE WORKERS PAUSE IN SILENT PRAYER BEFORE OPENING THE MAIL WITH THE DAY'S NEW FORMS AND REQUIREMENTS] |
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| [NOTE PAGES REGARDING THE PLAN FOR THE DEMOBILIZATION OF THE ARMY SUPPORT FORCES] |
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| [MEMORANDUM FROM LIEUTENANT GENERAL L LUTES TO THE CHIEF OF ORDNANCE REGARDING THE ELIMINATION AND CONSOLIDATION OF ORGANIZATION ELEMENTS] |
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