Concerns about Drafting Young Soldiers into Service, 1945-03-01

Item — Box: 6, Folder: Unknown

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_42_0014

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The document is a letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C. to Mr. V.A. Kingsbury acknowledging receipt of a letter regarding the drafting of 17 and 18 year old boys into the service and sending them overseas without much training. Schwabe expresses concern about this practice and provides a copy of a War Department release dated March 1, 1945 to explain the policy. He mentions making protests against the practice and believes that the boys could be used in a different way until they are more proficient and seasoned. Schwabe offers his assistance to Kingsbury and expresses his continued stance on the issue until convinced otherwise. The document also includes a letter from an unidentified individual to a judge expressing concern about sending 18 year old boys to the front lines with only four months of training.

Dates

1945-03-01

Language of Materials

English

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