Soldiers Speak Out: A Call for Action, 1945-01-01 - 1946-12-31

Item — Box: 6, Folder: 53

Identifier: CAC_CC_047_1_6_53_0008

Scope and Contents

The letter expresses frustration with the War Department's decision and the confusion it has caused among soldiers. Suggestions are made for revising the Redeployment Policy, including revising estimates for personnel needed, reviewing low-pointers eligible for replacements, discontinuing discharge of non-essential personnel, continuing the draft, reducing personnel at United States installations, providing statistics on personnel, allowing veterans to return to the U.S., establishing a clear State and War Department policy, and eliminating the shortage of civilian personnel. The letter concludes with a plea for action to address the concerns of soldiers.

Dates

Creation: 1945-01-01 - 1946-12-31

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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