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Matthew Ridgway and James Van Fleet

“These sincere expressions of sympathy symbolize the deep affection held for General Soule...and his passing deprives the United States and its Army of a courageous and humane commander”

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“These sincere expressions of sympathy symbolize the deep affection held for General Soule...and his passing deprives the United States and its Army of a courageous and humane commander”

Memo, signed “James A. Van Fleet and M. B. Ridgway,” one page, 8 x 10.5, February 17, 1952. In a statement of condolence to the Commander-in-Chief, United Nations Command, APO 500, regarding the “untimely death” of General Soule, whose “devotion to duty earned for him the admiration and respect of all personnel n the Far East Command.” In very good condition, with three horizontal folds, light surface creasing, a small pencil notation in another hand in the top right corner, and show-through from five dispatch stamps on the reverse. RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #378 - Ended November 09, 2011