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HARRY S. TRUMAN

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HARRY S. TRUMAN
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'>HARRY S. TRUMAN </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>TwoDsS as President, Washington, Aug 17, 1945. Truman awards the Legion of Merit, Degree of Officer, to Surgeon General Arthur Guirriec of the First French Army, “<i>For extraordinary fidelity and exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service...in accordance with the order issued by General Washington at Headquarters, Newburgh, New York, August 7, 1782</i>...” Colorful embossed facsimile of the medal at top margin and embossed War Department seal at the bottom beside bold signature. Countersigned by Secretary of War </span><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext; text-transform:uppercase'>Henry Stimson</span></b><span style='font-size: 12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>. Vertical center fold; light general toning; minor edge wear; o/w VG/Fine. Accompanied by Citation, 1p, on White House letterhead stating the details of Guirriec’s heroic service, “...<i>From the moment of the landings in Southern France to the conclusion of hostilities in Austria, he devoted his exceptional professional skill and his wholehearted enthusiasm to treat the sick and wounded, and to carry out evacuation during fast-moving and rigorous campaigns. Subsequently, he played a splendid and humane role in caring for the victims of Nazi oppression as the enemy was rolled back. He was a distinguished representative of a noble profession whose sole motivating force is the desire to bring help to those in misery</i>.” Fine.</span></p>