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Certificate of Appreciation for War Service

A certificate of appreciation awarded to Robert L. Stone. It is signed by Henry Arnold, Commanding General of the Army Air Forces.

GLC09620.199

O'er the ramparts we watch/United States Army Air Force

Image by Jes Wilhelm Schlaikjer (1897-1982) depicting a young man with dark hair stands in the clouds, holding a large rocket-shaped bomb. He wears a brown leather bomber jacket and a silver I.D. bracelet. Small images of military airplanes fly in...

GLC09520.11

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]

A photograph of the pinning ceremony at Fort Dix. Five men are in line at attention. Robert L. Stone is the solider on the far right of the line. James Stone is on the right of the photo looking on.

"Letters in a Box" notes the photo as "The Fort...

GLC09620.340.01

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]

A photograph of the pinning ceremony at Fort Dix. Five men are in line at attention. Robert L. Stone is the solider on the far right of the line. James Stone is on the right of the photo looking on.

"Letters in a Box" notes the photo as "The Fort...

GLC09620.340.02

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]

A photograph of the pinning ceremony at Fort Dix. Five men are in line at attention. Robert L. Stone is the solider on the far right of the line. James Stone is on the right of the photo looking on.

"Letters in a Box" notes the photo as "The Fort...

GLC09620.340.03

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]

A photograph of six people in a line at a military ceremony. Beatrice Stone is wearing a flower print dress, Jacob Stone is the striped suit, and Robert L. Stone is to the right of Jacob Stone.

"Letters in a Box" notes the photo as "Bob's father...

GLC09620.342.01

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]

A photograph of six people in a line at a military ceremony. Beatrice Stone is wearing a flower print dress, Jacob Stone is the striped suit, and Robert L. Stone is to the right of Jacob Stone.

"Letters in a Box" notes that the photo as "Bob's...

GLC09620.342.02

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony]

A photograph of six people in a line at a military ceremony. Beatrice Stone is wearing a flower print dress, Jacob Stone is the striped suit, and Robert L. Stone is to the right of Jacob Stone.

"Letters in a Box" notes that the photo as "Bob's...

GLC09620.342.03

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony Carriage Ride]

A photograph of Bob's Dad and step-mother and others in a horse-drawn carriage.

A post-it note with the collection wrote "Bob's Dad and step-mother in back seat with Brigadier General Pearson.
Addl: from pinning ceremony at Fort Dix in carriage on...

GLC09620.343.01

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony Carriage Ride]

A photograph of Bob's Dad and step-mother and others in a horse-drawn carriage.

A post-it note with the collection wrote "Bob's Dad and step-mother in back seat with Brigadier General Pearson.
Addl: from pinning ceremony at Fort Dix in carriage on...

GLC09620.343.02

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony Carriage Ride]

A photograph of Bob's Dad and step-mother and others in a horse-drawn carriage.

A post-it note with the collection wrote "Bob's Dad and step-mother in back seat with Brigadier General Pearson.
Addl: from pinning ceremony at Fort Dix in carriage on...

GLC09620.343.03

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony Carriage Ride]

A photograph of Bob's Dad and step-mother and others in a horse-drawn carriage.

A post-it note with the collection wrote "Bob's Dad and step-mother in back seat with Brigadier General Pearson.
Addl: from pinning ceremony at Fort Dix in carriage on...

GLC09620.343.04

[Photograph of Retreat Parade Ceremony Carriage Ride]

A photograph of Bob's Dad and step-mother and others in a horse-drawn carriage.

A post-it note with the collection wrote "Bob's Dad and step-mother in back seat with Brigadier General Pearson.
Addl: from pinning ceremony at Fort Dix in carriage on...

GLC09620.343.05

[Childress Army Air Field Graduation]

A blue leather pamphlet from Childress Army Airfield announcing the graduation of Class 43-13 on October 23, 1944 at nine o'clock in the morning.

Same as GLC09620.345 and .346.

GLC09620.344

[Childress Army Air Field Graduation]

A blue leather pamphlet from Childress Army Airfield announcing the graduation of Class 43-13 on October 23, 1944 at nine o'clock in the morning.

Same as GLC09620.344 and .346.

GLC09620.345

[Childress Army Air Field Graduation]

A blue leather pamphlet from Childress Army Airfield announcing the graduation of Class 43-13 on October 23, 1944 at nine o'clock in the morning.

Same as GLC09620.344 and .345.

GLC09620.346

[Overseas Service Bars]

Two gold bars made of tiny springs mounted to a piece of dark brown cloth. Each bar represents six months of overseas service.

GLC09620.376

[Asia Pacific Medal Ribbon]

The Asia Pacific Medal ribbon pin for Robert L. Stone's service in the Pacific Theater during World War II.

GLC09620.379

[Medal Mount]

A single medal mount.

GLC09620.380

[Medal Mount with Ribbons]

A medal mount for four military ribbons. It has two ribbons. On the left, is the World War II Victory ribbon with a red center, and then a purple, blue, green, yellow, orange pattern on the either edge. The ribbon on the right hand side is the World...

GLC09620.381

[Medal Mount with Ribbons]

A medal mount for three military ribbons. On the left is the Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon. The center ribbon is the Air Medal with two oak leaf cluster pins. The ribbon on the right hand side is Asia Pacific Medal for service in the Pacific...

GLC09620.382

[Medal Mount]

A medal mount for three military ribbons. It does not have any ribbons on it.

GLC09620.383

[Medal Mount]

A medal mount for two military ribbons. The ribbon on the left is the Air Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster and one silver oak leaf cluster. The ribbon on the right is the Distinguished Flying Cross.

GLC09620.384

[Medal Mount]

A medal mount for two military ribbons. The ribbon on the left is the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters. The ribbon on the right is the Distinguished Flying Cross.

GLC09620.385

[Bombardier Wings]

Silver wings with a bomb pointing down in the center. The pin was given to Bombardiers who served in the U.S. Army Air Force.

GLC09620.386.01

[Bombardier Wings]

Silver wings with a bomb pointing down in the center. The pin was given to Bombardiers who served in the U.S. Army Air Force.

GLC09620.386.02

[Bombardier Wings]

Silver wings with a bomb pointing down in the center. The pin was given to Bombardiers who served in the U.S. Army Air Force.

GLC09620.386.03

[Pilot Wings Small Pin]

Pilot wings pin with a golden propeller missing the pin backs.

GLC09620.387.01

[Pilot Wings Small Pin]

Pilot wings pin with a golden propeller missing the pin backs.

GLC09620.387.02

[Pilot Wings Small Pin]

Pilot wings pin with a golden propeller with the pin backs.

GLC09620.387.03

[Pilot Wings Small Pin]

Pilot wings pin with a golden propeller that moves with pin backs.

GLC09620.388

[U.S. Lapel Pin]

A gold U.S. lapel pin with pin backs.

GLC09620.389.01

[U.S. Lapel Pin]

A gold U.S. lapel pin with pin backs.

GLC09620.389.02

[U.S. Lapel Pin]

A gold U.S. lapel pin with pin backs.

GLC09620.389.03

[U.S. Lapel Pin]

A gold U.S. lapel pin with pin backs.

GLC09620.389.04

[U.S. Lapel Pin]

A bronze U.S. lapel pin with pin backs.

GLC09620.390

[Eagle and Shield Pin]

A gold eagle on top of a shield decorated with a blue banner surrounding two white stars and thirteen alternating red and white stripes. Pin backs attached.

GLC09620.391.01

[Eagle and Shield Pin]

A gold eagle on top of a shield decorated with a blue banner surrounding two white stars and thirteen alternating red and white stripes. Pin backs not attached.

GLC09620.391.02

[Eagle and Shield Pin]

A gold eagle on top of a shield decorated with a blue banner surrounding one white star and thirteen alternating red and white stripes. Pin backs attached.

GLC09620.392.01

[Eagle and Shield Pin]

A gold eagle on top of a shield decorated with a blue banner surrounding one white star and thirteen alternating red and white stripes. Pin backs attached.

GLC09620.392.02

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze star device to be added to ribbon bars. Single prong attached.

GLC09620.393.01

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are bent.

GLC09620.393.02

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are twisted together.

GLC09620.393.03

[Bronze Star Device]

A smaller bronze star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are attached

GLC09620.394.01

[Bronze Star Device]

A smaller bronze star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are attached.

GLC09620.394.02

[Bronze Star Device]

A smaller bronze star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs pushed together.

GLC09620.394.03

[Bronze Star Device]

A smaller bronze star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs slightly bent.

GLC09620.394.04

[Bronze Star Device]

A smaller bronze star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs slightly twisted together at the end.

GLC09620.394.05

[Bronze Star Device]

A five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs slightly flared out at the end.

GLC09620.395.01

[Bronze Star Device]

A five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs slightly flared out at the end.

GLC09620.395.02

[Bronze Star Device]

A five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs slightly flared out at the end.

GLC09620.395.03

[Bronze Star Device]

A five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs slightly flared out at the end.

GLC09620.395.04

[Bronze Star Device]

A five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs slightly flared out at the end.

GLC09620.395.05

[Bronze Star Device]

A five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are pushed together.

GLC09620.395.06

[Silver Oak Leaf Cluster]

A cluster of oak leaves with small acorns to represent five bronze oak leaf clusters. Single prong attached.

GLC09620.396.01

[Silver Oak Leaf Cluster]

A cluster of oak leaves with small acorns to represent five bronze oak leaf clusters. Two prongs bent by oak leaf base.

GLC09620.396.02

[Silver Oak Leaf Cluster]

A cluster of oak leaves with small acorns to represent five bronze oak leaf clusters. Two prongs bent by oak leaf base.

GLC09620.396.03

[Silver Oak Leaf Cluster]

A cluster of oak leaves with small acorns to represent five bronze oak leaf clusters. Two prongs bent by oak leaf base.

GLC09620.396.04

[Silver Oak Leaf Cluster]

A cluster of oak leaves with small acorns to represent five bronze oak leaf clusters. Two prongs are straight.

GLC09620.396.05

[Silver Oak Leaf Cluster]

A cluster of oak leaves with small acorns to represent five bronze oak leaf clusters. Two prongs are slightly bent at the end.

GLC09620.396.06

[Silver Oak Leaf Cluster]

A cluster of 3 oak leaves with small acorns to represent five bronze oak leaf clusters. Two prongs are slightly bent at the end.

GLC09620.396.07

[Bronze Star Device]

A small five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are twisted together.

GLC09620.397.01

[Bronze Star Device]

A small five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are flared out.

GLC09620.397.02

[Bronze Star Device]

A small five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are straight.

GLC09620.397.03

[Bronze Star Device]

A small five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are slightly flared out.

GLC09620.397.04

[Bronze Star Device]

A small five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are straight.

GLC09620.398.01

[Bronze Star Device]

A small five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are bent like a bobby pin.

GLC09620.398.02

[Bronze Star Device]

A small five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are slightly flared.

GLC09620.398.03

[Bronze Star Device]

A small five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are very flared out.

GLC09620.398.04

[Bronze Star Device]

A small five-pointed star device to be added to ribbon bars. Two prongs are slightly flared.

GLC09620.398.05

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze oak leaf cluster with two prongs slightly bent.

GLC09620.399.01

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze oak leaf cluster with two prongs slightly bent.

GLC09620.399.02

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze oak leaf cluster with two prongs slightly bent.

GLC09620.399.03

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze oak leaf cluster with two prongs slightly twisted.

GLC09620.399.04

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze oak leaf cluster with two prongs slightly twisted.

GLC09620.399.05

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze oak leaf cluster with two prongs slightly twisted.

GLC09620.399.06

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze oak leaf cluster with two prongs slightly twisted.

GLC09620.399.07

[Bronze Star Device]

A bronze oak leaf cluster with two prongs slightly twisted.

GLC09620.399.08

[Bomb Pin]

Pin from a bomb "fuze" with an instructional tag that reads "Pin not to be removed until fuze is about to be placed in bomb. If fuze is removed from bomb replace pin at once."

GLC09620.400

[Cotter Pin]

Pin from a bomb with an instructional tag that reads "M.K. 19-2 If bomb is not dropped, replace safety cotter pin before removing bomb from dropping gear. See other side. Remove safety cotter pin after bomb is place in dropping gear and prior to...

GLC09620.401

[Kwaj Lodge Membership Rock]

Card with a small rock glued near the top. A membership rock for the Kwaj Lodge. The card certifies that Lt. Robert L. Stone "is a member of the Fraternal Order of Rock-happy Residents of Kwajalein." Signed by Rock Happy Rodger "maitre d'hotel Kwaj...

GLC09620.402

[4th Air Force Badge]

A military patch from the Army Air Forces in World War II. The four orange lines leading up to a white star with a red circle in the middle of white wings represents the 4th Air Force.

GLC09620.404

[U.S. Army Air Force Blue Cadet Patch]

A military patch from the Army Air Forces in World War II. It signifies that the person with the badge is an U.S. Army Air Force Cadet.

GLC09620.405.01

[U.S. Army Air Force Blue Cadet Patch]

A military patch from the Army Air Forces in World War II. It signifies that the person with the badge is an U.S. Army Air Force Cadet.

GLC09620.405.02

[U.S. Army Air Force Blue Cadet Patch]

A military patch from the Army Air Forces in World War II. It signifies that the person with the badge is an U.S. Army Air Force Cadet.

GLC09620.405.03

[U.S. Army Air Force Blue Cadet Patch]

A military patch from the Army Air Forces in World War II. It signifies that the person with the badge is an U.S. Army Air Force Cadet.

GLC09620.405.04

[U.S. Army Air Force Blue Cadet Patch]

A military patch from the Army Air Forces in World War II. It signifies that the person with the badge is an U.S. Army Air Force Cadet.

GLC09620.405.05

[U.S. Army Air Force Cadet Advanced Training Patch]

A military patch from the Army Air Forces in World War II. It signifies that the person with the badge is an U.S. Army Air Force Cadet in Advanced Training.

GLC09620.406.01

[U.S. Army Air Force Cadet Advanced Training Patch]

A military patch from the Army Air Forces in World War II. It signifies that the person with the badge is an U.S. Army Air Force Cadet in Advanced Training.

GLC09620.406.02

[Territory of Hawaii seal patch]

A military patch with the seal of the territory of Hawaii embroidered on cloth.

GLC09620.407

[Meritorious Conduct Patch]

A military patch with a yellow laurel wreath on a khaki green background. Worn by those for meritorious conduct.

GLC09620.408.01

[Meritorious Conduct Patch]

A military patch with a yellow laurel wreath on a khaki green background. Worn by those for meritorious conduct.

GLC09620.408.02

[7th Army Air Force Patch]

A military patch with an orange "7" in the center of a white and red star on a blue background. This patch represented the soldiers part of the 7th Army Air Force.

GLC09620.409.01

[7th Army Air Force Patch]

A military patch with an orange "7" in the center of a white and red star on a blue background. This patch represented the soldiers part of the 7th Army Air Force.

GLC09620.409.02

[7th Army Air Force Patch]

A military patch with an orange "7" in the center of a white and red star on a blue background. This patch represented the soldiers part of the 7th Army Air Force.

GLC09620.409.03

[7th Army Air Force Patch]

A military patch with an orange "7" in the center of a white and red star on a blue background. This patch represented the soldiers part of the 7th Army Air Force.

GLC09620.409.04

[7th Army Air Force Patch]

A military patch with an orange "7" in the center of a white and red star on a blue background. This patch represented the soldiers part of the 7th Army Air Force.

GLC09620.409.05

[7th Army Air Force Patch]

A military patch with an orange "7" in the center of a white and red star on a blue background. This patch represented the soldiers part of the 7th Army Air Force.

GLC09620.409.06

[7th Army Air Force Patch]

A military patch with an orange "7" in the center of a white and red star on a blue background. This patch represented the soldiers part of the 7th Army Air Force.

GLC09620.409.07

[7th Army Air Force Patch]

A military patch with an orange "7" in the center of a white and red star on a blue background. This patch represented the soldiers part of the 7th Army Air Force.

GLC09620.409.08