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TERRY ALLEN

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TERRY ALLEN
<p><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'>TERRY ALLEN </span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Arial; color:windowtext'><BR><BR></span><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family: Arial;color:windowtext;text-transform:uppercase'>Allen Commends “Fighting First”</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt; font-family:Arial;color:windowtext'><BR><BR>(1888-1969). Colorful, charismatic commander of the 104th Infantry known as the Timberwolves, considered one of the finest assault divisions in WW II, and the First Division fighting with distinguished service in North Africa and Sicily. DS, 1p, legal folio, Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, May 20, 1943. “<i>Restricted Copy</i>” of “<i>1st Indorsement</i>” to be distributed to all units within the division. In part, ‘<i>You Have Done it Again.’ Your combat valor has again been cited by the higher command. My personal thanks to every member of the ‘Fighting First’ for the gallant way in which you executed your vital role in the Tunisian victory...Your continued untiring devotion to duty has been a vital factor in winning the final victory in North Africa</i>...” Boldly signed above his rank as “<i>Major general US Army, Commanding</i>.” Fine. Accompanied by distinctive First Division patch. Also included is an 8"x10" quarter-length portrait in uniform as First Division commander. Very nice.</span></p>