The American Legion Junior Baseball Citation, 1956

Title

The American Legion Junior Baseball Citation, 1956

Accession Number

2026.35.41.2

Accession Date

3 November 2026

Accession Creator

Sophie Pendergraft

Depositor

Janis Burnette Garland

Description

American Legion Junior Baseball Citation in recognition for services to the boys of America. Awarded to John Ratterree.

Date

20 August 1956

Storage Location

Box 83, Folder 3

Text

THE AMERICAN LEGION JUNIOR BASEBALL CITATION

In recognition for services to the boys of America through valued contribution to the success of The American Legion Junior Baseball Program for teaching American ideals of sportsmanship and citizenship, commendations of The American Legion and Baseball are hereby extended to:


JOHN RATTERREE

By these services the above has helped safeguard the principles of freedom and democracy for the future of America. Given at the National Headquarters of The American Legion, Indianapolis, Indiana, August 20, 1956

Countersigned by:

Lou Brissie
Commissioner American Legion Junior Baseball

Ford Frick
Commissioner of Baseball

Addington Wagner
National Commander

H.E. Nordquist
Commander

Jim Burnett
Adjutant

Greer Community Post No. 115 Department of South Carolina