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U.S. Government Printing Office Money in the Bank...an Honorable Discharge

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09626.01.04 Author/Creator: U.S. Government Printing Office Place Written: Washington, District of Columbia Type: Pamphlet Date: 30 June 1967 Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 20.2 cm, Width: 13.3 cm Order a Copy

Honorable Discharge informational pamphlet. A small pamphlet encouraging soldiers to think ahead and to make sure they plan their future. It mentions the benefits of a honorable discharge and warns of the dangers of a less then honorable discharge. On the last page there are quotes from soldiers attempting to change their discharge status, "Work for an Honorable Discharge from the day to go in --- Until the day you come out Take the Smart Way Out -- It's Honorable."

DiChristina, Richard J., 1949-2016
Robinson, Joyce, 1957-

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