Memorandum to Lieutenant Gerald R. Ford Regarding Philippine Liberation Ribbon, Authorization to Wear

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U. S. S. MONTEREY CVL26 From: The Commanding Officer. To : Lieutenant Gerald R. FORD, U.S. Naval Reserve, (141329) Subject: Philippine Liberation Ribbon - Authorization to wear. Reference: (a) AlNav 64-45. 1. You are hereby informed that you are authorized by reference (a) to wear the Philippine Liberation Ribbon with two bronze stars. This authorization is in recognition of your having been: (a) A member of the crew of this vessel between 17 and 20 October 1944 (inclusive), during which time the U.S.S. MONTEREY provided support for the Leyte landings. (b) A member of the crew of this vessel on 19 Nov- enber 1944, on which date the U.S.S. MONTEREY was engaged with enemy aircraft. (c) In the area as described in reference (a) for a period of at least thirty (30) days. 2. A copy of this letter will be forwarded to the Bureau of Naval Personnel for inclusion in your file jacket. J. B. LYON. Copy to: BuPers.

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