I came across a piece of history recently, a certificate from the U.S. War Department dated 6 August 1945 and signed by the Secretary of War Henry Stimson. Here is the text:
United States of America
War Department
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Army Services Forces
Corps of Engineers
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Manhattan District
This is to Certify that
[name redacted]
has participated in work essential to the production
of the Atomic Bomb, thereby contributing to the successful conclusion of World War II. This certificate is awarded in appreciation of the effective service.
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| Hiroshima 11 August 1945 |
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While living in Japan, courtesy of USMC, I went to Hiroshima where they have what is called Peace Park. It is a memorial to the bombing. Remnants of the church shown in this picture have been preserved and you can see it. Amazing that it stood up to the bomb.
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