OFFICE OF THE COMMANDING OFFICER
FORT MYER, VIRGINIA
March 1, 1934
Fire Chief,
Clarendon Fire Department,
Clarendon, Virginia
Dear Sir:
On behalf of the officers and men garrisoned at Fort Myer I desire to thank you and your men for the prompt and effective manner in which you participated in fighting the fire in the Riding Hall at this station on the night of February 28th-March 1st.
Your assistance was invaluable and it is felt, but for your efforts, the fire might and probably would have spread to other buildings, possibly endangering the very existence of Fort Myer.
Again assuring you of our deep appreciation, I am
Most sincerely yours,
G. B. PATTON, Jr.
Major, 3d Cavalary
Commanding
Letter courtesy of Betty Fought
From collection of her father, Battalion Chief James Fought