Salt Lake Telegram | 1941-08-15 | Page 17 | VFW Awards Cooper Citizenship Medal

cM raim ww i I 11 M. M u 7 I f HW t r j rn Lj I j L M 1 m Gary Cooper Not certain whether he can attend na national na- na encampment at Philadelphia August 25 25 Awards Cooper Citizenship Medal HOLLYWOOD AP AP Gary ary Cooper has be been n awarded the distinguished citizenship medal of the Veterans of Foreign Wars for his portrayal of the title role in the picture Sergeant t York Joseph C. C commander command command- er in chief of the y V F W telegraphed telegraphed telegraphed tele tele- command 1 graphed that Cooper was rewarded reward reward- ed for your honest and sincere interpretation o of the character of Sergeant Alvin C. C York which constitutes a powerful contribution contribution I tion to the promotion of patriotism patriot patriot- ism and loyalty Cooper was invited to accept the medal at the V Y F Ws W's national en encampment encampment encampment en- en at Philadelphia A August gust 25 but is not certain whether he heI c can n get time off from another I picture I