["Casino Champions" Certificate for G. W. Stone & G. J. Foley]

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A certificate recognizing Cpl. George W. Stone and Cpl. Gerald J. Foley as "Casino Champions," signed by "ex-champions" Cpl. Harry Leon and Pvt. Roger E. Alcott. The certificate is typed on office paper of the Fifth Marine Regiment, Second Bridge HQ in Managua, Nicaragua.

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[1] p. ; 27 cm.

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Leon, Harry & Alcott, Roger E. October 28, 1928.

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A certificate recognizing Cpl. George W. Stone and Cpl. Gerald J. Foley as "Casino Champions," signed by "ex-champions" Cpl. Harry Leon and Pvt. Roger E. Alcott. The certificate is typed on office paper of the Fifth Marine Regiment, Second Bridge HQ in Managua, Nicaragua.

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[1] p. ; 27 cm.

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  • October 28, 1928

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Leon, Harry & Alcott, Roger E. ["Casino Champions" Certificate for G. W. Stone & G. J. Foley], letter, October 28, 1928; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1218699/: accessed December 5, 2023), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Fort Worth Aviation Museum.

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