Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thiessen of Collinsville, Oklahoma wrote to Congressman George B. Schwabe expressing their concerns about the unfairness of the Navy's point system for discharge. They feel that sailors who have served in dangerous areas should receive more credit towards discharge. Congressman Schwabe forwarded their letter to the Navy Department for consideration. The Navy is working on modifying the discharge formula to give credit for overseas service and prioritize the return of sailors who have been longest outside the country. They aim to reduce the size of the Naval force by September 1946. Schwabe's secretary, Camille M. Geneau, informed the Thiessens that their letter was being considered and they would be notified of any updates. Schwabe also reached out to Vice Admiral Randall Jacobs for more information on the Navy's demobilization program.

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Concerns Regarding Navy Demobilization Program

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_3_42_0015
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
Concerns Regarding Navy Demobilization Program
Date Created:
1945-08-20
EDTF:
1945-08-20
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
George B. Schwabe Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/37
Description:
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Thiessen of Collinsville, Oklahoma wrote to Congressman George B. Schwabe expressing their concerns about the unfairness of the Navy's point system for discharge. They feel that sailors who have served in dangerous areas should receive more credit towards discharge. Congressman Schwabe forwarded their letter to the Navy Department for consideration. The Navy is working on modifying the discharge formula to give credit for overseas service and prioritize the return of sailors who have been longest outside the country. They aim to reduce the size of the Naval force by September 1946. Schwabe's secretary, Camille M. Geneau, informed the Thiessens that their letter was being considered and they would be notified of any updates. Schwabe also reached out to Vice Admiral Randall Jacobs for more information on the Navy's demobilization program.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_3_42_0000, Box, 3, 42, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
5 Pages