Response to Lack of Training for 17 and 18 Year Old Boys in the Military, 1945-03-01

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 42

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_42_0015

Scope and Contents

The letter is from George B. Schwabe, a member of the House of Representatives, to attorney George B. Smith discussing the training and deployment of 17 and 18-year-old boys in the military. The War Department's policy prioritizes older men for combat roles due to the need for infantry replacements. Schwabe expresses disagreement with this policy and shares a letter from the House Committee on Military Affairs explaining the reasoning behind it. The letter provides details on the military's training and deployment strategies for young recruits.

Dates

Creation: 1945-03-01

Creator

Schwabe, George Blaine, U.S. House of Representatives from Oklahoma's 1st district (1951-1952); 8th Speaker of the Oklahoma House of Representatives (1921-1923); Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives from Nowata County (1919-1923), 1886-1952 (Person)

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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