Description: **UNIQUE ~ ONE OF A KIND COLLECTOR'S ITEM!!!!!!! SIGNED BY MAJOR GENERAL CARL W. HOFFMAN ~ ALSO SIGNED BY PAST PRESIDENT OF THE SECOND MARINE DIVISION EDWARD M. CURRAN ~ -Furthermore, this volume used to be owned by another incredible Marine, Master Gunnery Sergeant Richard J. Kelleher, USMC ~ Veteran of the Vietnam War and recipient of the Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Combat Action Ribbon and many other awards. Served his country for decades ~ Passed away March 4th, 2021... **Beautifully signed, dated and inscribed by Edward M. Curran to Master Gunnery Sergeant Dick Kelleher on the front end-page... -Curran was Past President of the 2nd Marine Division and served his country for decades... Among his many awards are "Congressional Distinguished Service Award" & "Marine Corps Distinguished Service Award"... **Signed and inscribed by Major General Carl W. Hoffman to Master Gunnery Sergeant Dick Kelleher on page 303... (**Please see photos...) -Major General Hoffman served in the Pacific during WWII and wrote the official histories of the Saipan and Tinian Campaigns!!! -Also served in Korea and Vietnam... Silver Star, Purple Heart, National Order of Vietnam, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, are among his many decorations... Served his country for decades, an amazing life and career... He's actually got his own Wikipedia page, check it out!!! **The book itself is still in good or better solid condition. Strong binding, tight pages. Going on 50 years old, has a whole lotta life left... Has been well cared for... -Has only minor shelf wear to the boards, mostly along the bottom... -Also has some minor foxing/discoloration to the pages, mostly along the outside pages, but we did find some minor spotting inside, as well. Please see photos for further description... -Besides the signatures and inscriptions previously noted, no other markings found... -Volume is 11.25 inches tall and 8.5 inches wide. No dust jacket, as issued... -Well cared for volume from a non-smoking home no odors... FAST SHIPPING AND ALWAYS PACKAGED WITH CARE THANK YOU!!!!!!!
Price: 119.95 USD
Location: Cleveland, Ohio
End Time: 2025-01-11T03:10:35.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Publication Year: 1976
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Signed By: Major General Carl W. Hoffman
Book Title: Second Marine Division Association Bicentennial Celebration
Signed: Yes
Author: Multiple Authors
Features: Signed 2x One of a Kind Collector's item!!!
Topic: History of the Marine Corps
Subject: History of the Marine Corps
