Medal of Honor Citation issued for First Lieutenant John E. Warren, Jr.

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Medal of Honor citation issued for First Lieutenant John E. Warren, Jr. The citation is on white paper with black printed type. The top has a color image of the Medal of Honor with its' blue ribbon. In large block print below the image, the text reads [THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA]. In smaller type, the text continues, [TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS GREETING: / THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT / THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / AUTHORIZED BY CONGRESS / HAS AWARDED IN THE NAME OF THE CONGRESS]. Below, in larger type again, [THE MEDAL OF HONOR]. In the center lists Warren's name, the reason he was awarded the medal, and the date. On the bottom of the citation are the signatures of [Stanley R. Resor / SECRETARY OF THE ARMY] on the left, and [Richard Nixon / PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA] on the right.

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