World War II Honorable Discharge issued to Robert S. Jennings

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This is a World War II Honorable Discharge certificate issued to Robert S. Jennings. On the front of the certificate across the top margin is large pre-printed black cursive text that reads “ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES.” Under this text is an image of the Great Seal of the United States. Below the crest is smaller black cursive pre-printed text that reads “HONORABLE DISCHARGE.” In the top proper left corner of the page is a stamp in black ink that reads “HALIFAX [ILLEGILBE], VIRGINIA:/ RECORDED IN WORLD WAR II SECTION END / DISCHARGE RECORD BOOK II PAGE 305 [handwritten] / EC LACY [handwritten] CLERK.” At the bottom center of the page is an embossed stamp. On the back of the certificate across the top margin is large, pre-printed text that reads “ENLISTED RECORDS AND REPORT OF SEPARATION / HONORABLE DISCHARGE.

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