December 17th, Rare Autographs, Manuscripts, Book, Auction
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 12/17/2020
Lot of 4 signed military related items.
Signed Office Of The Commandant, U. S. Marine Corps Washington. September 30th 1963 signed card in Ink. David Monroe Shoup was a general of the United States Marine Corps who was awarded the Medal of Honor in World War II, served as the 22nd Commandant of the Marine Corps, and, after retiring, became one of the most prominent critics of the Vietnam War.
Department of the army Chief Of Staff signed official card. Harold Keith "Johnny" Johnson was a United States Army general who served as Chief of Staff of the United States Army from 1964 to 1968. Regarded as a premier tactician, Johnson became skeptical that the level of resources given to the Vietnam War, much of which went into 'find, fix, and destroy the big main force units' operations, could deliver victory.
Signed photo 5”x7” of Inouye. Daniel Ken Inouye was a United States Senator from Hawaii from 1963 until his death in 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, he was President pro tempore of the United States Senate (third in the presidential line of succession) from 2010 until his death. Until the election of Kamala Harris as Vice President in 2020, Inouye was the highest-ranking Asian-American politician in U.S. history. Inouye also chaired various Senate Committees, including those on Intelligence, Commerce and Appropriations. Inouye fought in World War II as part of the 442nd Infantry Regiment. He lost his right arm to a grenade wound and received several military decorations, including the Medal of Honor (the nation's highest military award).
Signed 3’x5” Card Alfred M. Gruenther, American Red Cross , Washington DC. September 11, 1964 Alfred Maximilian Gruenther was a senior United States Army officer, Red Cross president. At age fifty-three, he became the youngest four-star general in the U.S. Army's history. He succeeded General Matthew Ridgway as NATO's Supreme Allied Commander in Europe (SACEUR) serving from 1953 to 1956.
With One Of A Kind Collectibles COA.
Military Lot : Daniel Inouye, David M Shoup, Alfred Gruenther, Harold Johnson
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