yesterday's tennessee

Ordnance Commendation

from the collection of Fred Stephens

To:  Commanding Officer Wolf Creek Ordnance Plant

The Invasion Liberation has been successfully launched.  Due largely to the efforts of the Industry – Ordnance Team our troops are equipped with an ample supply of the finest weapons that American Engineering and Production Genius have been able to produce.  I know that they can count upon your redoubled efforts to keep them supplied with weapons in quantities sufficient to conquer our enemies.  The ordnance job continues to rest with the men and women of the Industry – Ordnance Team.  I have full confidence in the results of your renewed and continued efforts on behalf of our troops who are fighting for you on the battlefields of the world.

/s/ Gen. L. H. Campbell, Jr.
Chief of Ordnance