Voices of the Servicemen: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C., 1946-07-02

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 55

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_55_0012

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Voices of the Servicemen: A Letter from George B. Schwabe, M.C., 1946-07-02

In a letter dated July 2, 1946, George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, responds to S/Sgt Oran R. Fleming, Jr., praising his ambition and determination. Schwabe criticizes the military's treatment of volunteers and discusses the favoritism shown to fathers over servicemen like Fleming who want to return home to finish their education. Schwabe shares stories of his own sons who served in the military and encourages Fleming to continue pursuing his education. He mentions a bill he introduced in Congress to automatically discharge servicemen who wanted to finish their education, but it was not approved. Schwabe expresses his intention to publish Fleming's letter in the Congressional Record to highlight the sentiments of servicemen.

Dates

1946-07-02

Creator

Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

English

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