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Letter and editorial advocate for improved educational benefits for Vietnam veterans.

 Digital item
Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0007

Dates

  • December 18, 1973
  • 93rd (1973-1975)

Scope and Contents

The text includes a letter from Department Commander Bill Baggett to Representative James Jones regarding the need for increased educational benefits for Vietnam Era Veterans. The letter is accompanied by an editorial from The Oklahoma Journal criticizing the inadequate educational benefits currently provided to veterans. The editorial highlights the challenges faced by Vietnam veterans, including high unemployment rates and limited access to education. The text also mentions a proposal from the Subcommittee on Education and Training of the Veterans' Affairs Committee in Washington to update the educational benefits program for veterans.

Extent

3 pages

Creator

Non-Specified

Congress 93rd (1973-1975)

Policy Area Education--United States; Speeches; Wars--History--20th century

Tribal Affiliation Non-Specified
  • TypeDeliverableUnit

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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