Name/Title
William J BullEntry/Object ID
002806Tags
William J BullScope and Content
This is an official United States Selective Service System Certificate of Appreciation awarded by the President of the United States.
Here is a breakdown of the details shown in the document:
Recipient: William J. Bull, M.D.
Purpose: It is awarded in grateful recognition of uncompensated (voluntary) services patriotically rendered to the country in the administration of the Selective Service System for a period of two years. Doctors often volunteered for local draft boards to conduct medical evaluations for inductees.
Signatures:
Harry S. Truman (President of the United States)
Lewis B. Hershey (Director of the Selective Service System)
It also features signatures from the State Governor (Walter W. Bacon) and the State Director.
Historical Context: The bottom left corner shows the form designation "DSS FORM 251-A (10-12-43)", which places the printing or design of the form around October 1943 during World War II. Given President Truman's signature, this specific certificate was issued after he took office in April 1945.