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Order of Induction into Military Service of the United States
Order of Induction into Military Service of the United States
Order of Induction into Military Service of the United States

Order of Induction into Military Service of the United States

Date1918
Mediumpaper, ink
DimensionsW: 8 in, H: 10.5 in
ClassificationsArchives
Credit LineGift of Toyoji Sugita and Koichi Sugita
Object number89.63.49
Description1 piece of paper providing orders of military service to Wasaji Tanaka. In the top center of the paper is a picture of an eagle with his wings spread out, a shield covers his body, has a ribbon in his beak that says "E. Pluribus Unum", his claws hold a laurel branch and arrows, and above his head is a circle with stars in the center. Orders state where Tanaka was to report to begin his military duty: July 17, 1918 in Los Angeles.

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