The Debate Over Extending the G.I. Bill of Rights to Merchant Seamen
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_5_85_0002
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- The Debate Over Extending the G.I. Bill of Rights to Merchant Seamen
- Date Created:
- 1946-03-11
- EDTF:
- 1946-03-11
- Creator:
- Schwabe, George Blaine, 1886-1952
- 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:
- The document is in response to a request to extend the G.I. Bill of Rights to include Merchant seamen. The recipient, George B. Schwabe, expresses reluctance to support the extension, citing concerns about the character of Merchant seamen and their entitlement to the same benefits as G.I.'s. The sender, Frank B. Frank, a Merchant seaman, argues against the extension, stating that seamen already earn enough to put themselves through school and should not be granted the same benefits as military personnel. The sender also criticizes the behavior of some Merchant seamen towards Navy personnel during the war.
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 5, Folder 85, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 3 Pages
