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[[preprinted]] [[Image – official seal – "* Department of Defense * UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" encircles the Eagle, Shield and Arrows from the Great Seal of the United States, with the bottom half encircled by oak leaves, and the top half with a glory radiating from the head of the Eagle]] ^[[Nov 4]] DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE WASHINGTON 25, D. C. [[/preprinted]] 28 October 1954 Brigadier General B. O Davis, Jr. Hq, Far East Air Forces APO 925, c/o Postmaster San Francisco, California Dear General: I saw the word of your promotion in this morning's Washington Post. May I extend my heartiest congratulations for the well deserved recognition. All of us in the 51st thought it should have come much sooner. Know you and Mrs. Davis are enjoying Tokyo. My family enjoys Washington (our house is in North Alexandria) now that my wife is recovered from her operation just after my return. I don't know what I did to deserve getting into personnel and particularly the Reenlistment Program (the Air Force's No. 1 problem per the Chief). My boss is Dick Carmichael, your classmate, and he is indeed an outstanding officer. Please give my regards to Bowles and any other of the old friends that you see. Again my sincere congratulations and best wishes for continued success. It was truly a pleasure to have worked for you in the 51st. Cordially yours, [[signed]] Mac [[/signed]] Malcolm E Norton Colonel, USAF