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W.H.H. Morris, Jr. to Commanding General, XX Corps Page 1

24 November 1944.
SUBJECT: Congratulations from General Marshall.
TO: Commanding General, XX Army Corps, APO 340, U. S. Army.
Radiogram received from General Marshall which is in substance herewith quoted:
"Congratulations on the capture of Metz and the splendid advance your Corps are making in spite of floods and mud and bitter enemy resistance. My very personal congratulations to Eddy and Walker on the grand show their troops are putting on toward bringing this war to a triumphant conclusion."
I personally wish to add my commendation and congratulations for the splendid advance which you and your Corps have made. With such troops, the triumphant conclusion of the war is inevitably near.
/s/ G. S. Patton, Jr.
/t/ G. S. PATTON, JR,
Lieutenant General, U. S. Army Commanding
2. Words cannot express my appreciation of the untiring devotion to duty, the fighting spirit, the effective teamwork, the skillful performance and the will to conquer displayed by the officers, warrant officers and enlisted men of the XX Corps.
3. I thank each officer and man of the command for his part in this operation. I have full confidence that each will continue to perform in such manner as to merit the confidence of the Chief of Staff of the Army and our Army Commander indicated in the above cited communication.
/s/ WALTON H. WALKER
Major General, United States Army Commanding.
1st Ind.
HEADQUARTERS 10TH ARMORED DIVISION, U. S. Army, APO 260, 4 December 1944.
TO: All Officers and Enlisted Men of this Command.
It is a pleasure to furnish you with a commendation from the Chief of Staff, United States Army, and indorsements by the Commanding Generals Third Army and XX Corps. Your operations contributed materially in the capture of Metz as they cut the supply lines out of Metz to the north, northeast and east.
W. H. H. MORRIS, JR.
Major General, United States Army, Commanding.

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24 November 1944. SUBJECT: Congratulations from General Marshall. TO: Commanding General, XX Army Corps, APO 340, U. S. Army. Radiogram received from General Marshall which is in substance herewith quoted: "Congratulations on the capture of Metz and the splendid advance your Corps are making in spite of floods and mud and bitter enemy resistance. My very personal congratulations to Eddy and Walker on the grand show their troops are putting on toward bringing this war to a triumphant conclusion." I personally wish to add my commendation and congratulations for the splendid advance which you and your Corps have made. With such troops, the triumphant conclusion of the war is inevitably near. /s/ G. S. Patton, Jr. /t/ G. S. PATTON, JR, Lieutenant General, U. S. Army Commanding 2. Words cannot express my appreciation of the untiring devotion to duty, the fighting spirit, the effective teamwork, the skillful performance and the will to conquer displayed by the officers, warrant officers and enlisted men of the XX Corps. 3. I thank each officer and man of the command for his part in this operation. I have full confidence that each will continue to perform in such manner as to merit the confidence of the Chief of Staff of the Army and our Army Commander indicated in the above cited communication. /s/ WALTON H. WALKER Major General, United States Army Commanding. 1st Ind. HEADQUARTERS 10TH ARMORED DIVISION, U. S. Army, APO 260, 4 December 1944. TO: All Officers and Enlisted Men of this Command. It is a pleasure to furnish you with a commendation from the Chief of Staff, United States Army, and indorsements by the Commanding Generals Third Army and XX Corps. Your operations contributed materially in the capture of Metz as they cut the supply lines out of Metz to the north, northeast and east. W. H. H. MORRIS, JR. Major General, United States Army, Commanding.