LT. GENERAL JOHN H. HAY - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 12/03/1967 - HFSID 171647

JOHN H. HAY
The US Army general signs this letter to a supporter in black felt tip mentioning how happy he is to send a requested autographed photograph
Typed letter signed: "J H Hay" in black felt. 8x10½. San Francisco, December 3, 1967, typed on letterhead of the Office of the Commanding General to "Dear Mr. Alford", in full: "I received your letter of 6 November requesting my autographed picture and am only too happy to send this to you. I feel very honored that it is to be in the company of such great men. I hope your collection will be of great interest to your children and wish you all of the best in the future. Sincerely". Major General John H. Hay (b. 1917) served with the 10th Mountain Division in Italy in World War II, and in 1947 was attached to the Swiss Army Mountain troops. He served as a Battle Group Commander and later as Chief of Staff of the 101st Airborne Division at Ft. Campbell, Ky., until 1961. Hay was assigned to Vietnam in 1967 and became Commanding General of the 1st Infantry Division. He commanded the defense of Saigon in II Field Force during May 1968 offensive and organized and commanded the Capital Military Assistance Command until his departure in August, 1968. General Hay later commanded the XVIII Airborne Corps from March 1971 until May 1973, when he retired from the Army. Toned. Corners rounded. Lightly creased along bottom margin. Some darkening along top edge. Otherwise, fine condition.