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Extract from 1st Inf Div Circular #36

July 18, 1943

LETTER OF COMMENDATION

Letter, Headquarters II Corps, Subject: 'Letter of Commendation", July 16, 1943, is quoted for information:

"l. The following message dated 12 July 1943 from the Commander-in-chief General D. D. Eisenhower is hereby repeated: "I wish to congratulate the officers and men of the 7th Army for their fine performance.

"2. I wish to add, that the intelligent leadership, the aggressive combat spirit and the high state of morals of our troops which have been responsible for our present success will continue to lead us to further and greater victories"

s/ O. N. Bradley,
Lieutenant General,
Commanding.

CERTIFIED A TRUE COPY:

JOSEPH J. KOHOUT
Captain, 26th Infantry,
Personnel Officer.