2. Every officer and man in the Sixth Marine Division may be justly proud of the accomplishments attained during the past ten days fighting on the OROKU PENINSULA. Through your indomitable courage and determination to overcome all obstacles, you have again demonstrated the superior fighting qualities for which this division has become famous.

/S/ LEMUEL C. SHEPHERD, JR.

Major General, U. S. Marine Corps,

Commanding, Sixth Marine Division.

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