Equal Rights for Enlisted Men: A Call for Justice in Terminal Leave Pay, 1946-05-08

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 51

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_51_0002

Scope and Contents

Mr. Nathan Carter writes to Representative George B. Schwabe advocating for payment of terminal leave to enlisted men, including retroactive leave pay for discharged men. He highlights the injustices faced by enlisted men compared to commissioned officers and shares his personal experience serving in the Navy. Representative Schwabe responds, expressing his support for the cause and acknowledging the inequalities that exist. He assures Mr. Carter that he will work towards granting enlisted men comparable rights to commissioned officers.

Dates

Creation: 1946-05-08

Creator

From the Collection: 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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