WAR Headquarters DEPARTMENT of the Army ®ashington, 0. Air Forces U. November 27 1945 Subject: To; The Commendation Chief of Ordnance, The Pentagon, Washington, 0. The Commanding General, Army Service Forces, Thru: The Pentagon, “Yashington, D. ©. 1. The Commanding full realization of Ordnance Department ties of outstanding wishes to commend C. General of the army Air Forces, with the the many outstanding achievements of the in developing and producing large quantiequipment for the United States Forces, specifically the Ordnance Department of the Army Service Forces for the magnificent achievement in furnishing the Army Air Forces with the most outstending aircraft gun of World War II; namely, the caliber .50 aircraft machine gure 2. of This weapon, offensive and brought to during the has together defensive with its guns for ammunition, American is the aircraft backbone and was such a estate of perfection by the Ordnance Department years of peace prior to the present conflict that it enabled the Army Air to show a throughout this Marine Corps power Forces, definite global the United States superiority war. in Navy, and aircraft gun — 3. The Commanding General, Army Air Forces, recommends that the Chief of Ordnance take such steps as he deems appropriate to extend suitable recognition to those individuals and organizations responsible for the development and production of this weapon. For the Commanding General: Barney M. Wajor General, Giles Chief of the U. Air S. Army Staff