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Original handwritten and corrected military commendation citation draft associated with the USS South Dakota (BB-57) and the Naval Battle of Guadalcanal, November 14–15, 1942.
The document identifies Sergeant Major Robert I. Schneider and Gunnery Sergeant Ernest Roessner of the United States Marine Corps. The citation describes exceptional courage, leadership, and accurate antiaircraft and surface gunfire during intense combat against Japanese naval forces.
Features handwritten corrections, underlining, and revisions, providing insight into the preparation of a proposed military commendation.
This is an original historical manuscript, not a modern reproduction. Date of manuscript preparation and final award status have not been established.
This item came from my late father Steve Keyser’s private collection.
Offered as photographed, with age-related wear and original manuscript markings.
