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Reservist of Merit - Tempe Daily News, September 19, 1977 (photo 2 of 2)
Reservist of Merit - Tempe Daily News, September 19, 1977 (photo 2 of 2)
Reservist of Merit - Tempe Daily News, September 19, 1977 (photo 2 of 2)

Reservist of Merit - Tempe Daily News, September 19, 1977 (photo 2 of 2)

DateSeptember 1977
MediumEmulsion on paper
Dimensions5 x 5 in. (12.7 x 12.7 cm)
ClassificationsDocumentary Artifact
Catalog number2001.19.1544
DescriptionTempe Daily News, September 19, 1977- relates to photo 2001.19.1543

Longtime Tempean Colonel Billie L. Stephens (center) receives Legion of Merit from Brigadier General Robert M. Carter (left), in recognition of his outstanding service as a veteran of more than 30 years in the US Army Reserve. The brigadier general, deputy commander of the 63rd ARCOM (Army Reserve Command), and Colonel Paulson (right), chief of staff of 63rd ARCOM, were here from Los Angeles to present the award to Col. Stephens, a former commandant of the 6224th US Army Reserve school, in ceremonies at the US Army Reserve Center, Phoenix. Stephens is still active in the Reserve program.

The film negative of this photograph is housed in box 2G7-D.
Status
Not on view