Discharge Letters
![Discharge Letter 1 Discharge Letter 1](https://exhibits.denisonarchives.org/files/square_thumbnails/20c30d8036b8521ecc8dbef76916eb5e.jpg)
May 14, 1946: Mahard receives news that he has been granted a discharge. He begins the process of leaving the Army.
![Discharge Letter 3 Discharge Letter 3](https://exhibits.denisonarchives.org/files/square_thumbnails/4dde7e11b24fc38b4f01dd5528044725.jpg)
May 16, 1946: Mahard burned "all" of Marian's letters as he has no room. However, a very small handful have survived - possibly ones that he did not receive until after leaving Tokyo.
![Discharge Letter 4 Discharge Letter 4](https://exhibits.denisonarchives.org/files/square_thumbnails/2540eb807705c1a96036951567f049c2.jpg)
May 18, 1946: Mahard receives his order outlining the stops he has to make to be mustered out, ending with Camp Atterbury in Indiana.
![Discharge Letter 8 Discharge Letter 8](https://exhibits.denisonarchives.org/files/square_thumbnails/a700ebdf4c015a66885958e26285834a.jpg)
May 30, 1946: Mahard has been told he will be leaving on the next ship that arrives - the Goucher Victory.