[Citation of Medal of Honor Awarded to Herbert C. Jones]

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Reproduction of citation of Medal of Honor issued to Ensign Herbert C. Jones for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor on board U.S.S. California (posthumous). Signed by President F. D. Roosevelt.

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[1] p. ; 19 cm. x 24 cm.

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Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1942~.

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National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation

Established in 1967, the Museum honors the 8 million Americans who served in WWII in the Pacific Theater by sharing their stories with the world. Located in Fredericksburg in the restored Nimitz "Steamboat" Hotel, the Museum partners with the Texas Historical Commission to preserve the historical resources of the era.

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Reproduction of citation of Medal of Honor issued to Ensign Herbert C. Jones for his actions during the attack on Pearl Harbor on board U.S.S. California (posthumous). Signed by President F. D. Roosevelt.

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[1] p. ; 19 cm. x 24 cm.

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The Pearl Harbor Collection contains personal narratives, photographs, diaries, correspondence, and governmental papers that relate to men, women, children and ships present at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.

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  • 1942~

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  • May 30, 2024, 6:41 a.m.

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  • June 25, 2024, 2:27 p.m.

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Roosevelt, Franklin D. [Citation of Medal of Honor Awarded to Herbert C. Jones], letter, 1942~; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1689094/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting National Museum of the Pacific War/Admiral Nimitz Foundation.

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