[Awards and Decoration Record for Ray E. Farris]

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Award and Decoration Record card sent to Ray E. Farris in honor of his service during the war. The card says: " THIS CERTIFIES THAT Ray E. Farris, 38101293 is authorized by proper authority to wear the following..." On the left side of the fold there is a list of the medals he won and how he earned them.

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1 card ; 9 x 13 cm., folded to 9 x 6 cm.

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United States. Army. May 1, 1945.

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Award and Decoration Record card sent to Ray E. Farris in honor of his service during the war. The card says: " THIS CERTIFIES THAT Ray E. Farris, 38101293 is authorized by proper authority to wear the following..." On the left side of the fold there is a list of the medals he won and how he earned them.

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1 card ; 9 x 13 cm., folded to 9 x 6 cm.

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United States. Army. [Awards and Decoration Record for Ray E. Farris], text, May 1, 1945; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth743772/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Pioneer City County Museum.

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