.MTE2OQ.ODg0NzI: Difference between revisions
imported>Cstephan No edit summary |
imported>Cstephan No edit summary |
||
| (6 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
selection of the contingents of the National Army which were raised | selection of the contingents of the National Army which were raised | ||
through the Selective Service System. [[Upon?]] you devolved the difficult | through the Selective Service System. [[Upon?]] you devolved the difficult | ||
task fo advising registrants | task fo advising registrants of the true meaning and intent of the Selective | ||
Service Law and | Service Law and Regulations by assisting registrants to evoke full | ||
and truthful | and truthful answers to the questionnaire and to aid generally in the | ||
just administration of said Laws and Regulations. | just administration of said Laws and Regulations. | ||
The successful performance of this duty has undoubtedly | The successful performance of this duty has undoubtedly | ||
brought to you a proud satisfaction in the privilege to serve the | brought to you a proud satisfaction in the privilege to serve the | ||
Nation in the hour of need. Commendation can add little to such | Nation in the hour of need. Commendation can add little to such | ||
satisfaction, but I would be untrue to | satisfaction, but I would be untrue to my own feeling did I not | ||
extend this expression of gratitude to you for the success of this | extend this expression of gratitude to you for the success of this | ||
great achievement. | great achievement. | ||
You have given your time and energy without compensation | You have given your time and energy without compensation | ||
and as a testimonial of such action I have directed that a copy | and as a testimonial of such action I have directed that a copy | ||
of this letter be sent individually to those who have thus | of this letter be sent individually to those who have thus so | ||
generously and loyally served. | |||
Enh. Crowder | Enh. Crowder | ||
Latest revision as of 20:47, 14 April 2020
WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE PROVOST MARSHAL GENERAL WASHINGTON
April 6. 1919. To the Associate Members of Legal Advisory Boards: You have now completed the great work of assisting in the selection of the contingents of the National Army which were raised through the Selective Service System. Upon? you devolved the difficult task fo advising registrants of the true meaning and intent of the Selective Service Law and Regulations by assisting registrants to evoke full and truthful answers to the questionnaire and to aid generally in the just administration of said Laws and Regulations. The successful performance of this duty has undoubtedly brought to you a proud satisfaction in the privilege to serve the Nation in the hour of need. Commendation can add little to such satisfaction, but I would be untrue to my own feeling did I not extend this expression of gratitude to you for the success of this great achievement. You have given your time and energy without compensation and as a testimonial of such action I have directed that a copy of this letter be sent individually to those who have thus so generously and loyally served.
Enh. Crowder Provost Marshall General
3-6854