ARMY SERVICE FORCES
ROCHESTER ORDNANCE DISTRICT
ROCHESTER 4, NEW YORK

27 AUGUST 1945

Mr. Martin T. Gullen, President
Rochester Optical Mfg. Co.
1 Graves Street
Rochester, New York

Dear Mr. Gullen:

We share with you the thanksgiving for the final victory in a tragic war, and extend to you and to your personnel the appreciation of the Rochester Ordnance District for what you have contributed to the winning of that war. Your organization, from top to bottom, has every right to be proud of your accomplishments in support of the Armed Forces.

Nothing can detract from the sacrifice of the men and women who have fought, suffered, and died to achieve the hopes of the peace now opening to us. Yet here in that portion of New York covered by this Ordnance District, there have been many, many examples of high patriotism and sacrifice on the industrial front.

I shall derive inspiration from the record of the team of Industry-Ordnance in this District, and shall admire always the achievements made possible by you and personnel of the Rochester Optical Mfg. Co. I thank you for the support that you gave to the carrying out of our heavy war time procurement responsibilities.

Rochester Ordnance District personnel are proud of their association with you and are grateful for your productive effort. We wish you maximum benefits in peace from the things which you helped to preserve in the crucible of the great war. I am hopeful that we shall continue our association in the common cause of National Defense so that we may preserve always those institutions for which such great sacrifices have been made.

Sincerely yours,
F.L. ATWOOD
Colonel, Ord Dept
District Chief

DEFENSE SUPPLY AGENCY
HEADQUARTERS, DEFENSE PERSONNEL SUPPORT CENTER
2800 SOUTH 20TH STREET
PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19101

JUN 15 1973

Mr. Martin T. Gullen, Sr.
Rochester Optical Mfg. Company, Inc.
38 Scio Street
Rochester, New York 14604

Dear Mr. Gullen:

On behalf of the Defense Personnel Support Center, I would like to express my appreciation for the cooperation your Company has demonstrated in recent procurements with this Center. Without companies of your caliber it would be impossible to adequately support the Military Medical Service with much needed equipment and supplies. The company personnel assigned to Government contracting are to be commended for their ability to respond to our requests in a timely manner and for the courtesies extended to us. I sincerely hope that our future endeavors will continue with the same air of cooperation and support that has been evident in our year of association.