1946 Correspondence between Congressmen Dewey Short and George B. Schwabe on the Unification of the Armed Forces, 1946-12-05

Item — Box: 7, Folder: 32

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_7_32_0003

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1946 Correspondence between Congressmen Dewey Short and George B. Schwabe on the Unification of the Armed Forces, 1946-12-05

The letter is a correspondence between George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress from Tulsa, Oklahoma, and Dewey Short, a member of Congress from Galena, Missouri. Schwabe expresses his interest in the subject of Unification of the Armed Forces and mentions that he has not yet committed himself on the topic. Short sends Schwabe an article by Secretary Patterson on the subject and encourages him to read it. Short also addresses some common misunderstandings about the Unification of the Armed Forces and emphasizes the importance of maintaining the identity and traditions of each branch. Both express their anticipation of being associated with each other in the coming Congress.

Dates

1946-12-05

Creator

Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

English

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