Andrew Jensen Military Promotion

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Hand-written and printed document from the United States Army given to Andrew Jensen after a military promotion. At the very top of the document, there is a black and white illustration of an eagle amongst various symbolic elements that make up the particular emblem. It hovers over bold text and is enclosed in a gray cloud-like gray area. The document states that Andrew made the transition to corporal at Camp Travis in Texas. Crease lines can be seen both length-wise and width-wise.

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[1] p. : ill. ; 20 x 27 cm.

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Creator: Unknown. June 1, 1918.

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Hand-written and printed document from the United States Army given to Andrew Jensen after a military promotion. At the very top of the document, there is a black and white illustration of an eagle amongst various symbolic elements that make up the particular emblem. It hovers over bold text and is enclosed in a gray cloud-like gray area.
The document states that Andrew made the transition to corporal at Camp Travis in Texas.
Crease lines can be seen both length-wise and width-wise.

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[1] p. : ill. ; 20 x 27 cm.

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Texas Cultures Online

Texas Cultures Online features local history materials from eighteen institutions depicting the diverse cultures of Texas during the 19th and 20th centuries. Funding provided by the Amon Carter Foundation.

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  • June 1, 1918

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Andrew Jensen Military Promotion, text, June 1, 1918; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth223827/: accessed April 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Danish Heritage Preservation Society.

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