Protecting Our Young Soldiers: A Fight for Proper Training and Treatment
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_43_0001
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Protecting Our Young Soldiers: A Fight for Proper Training and Treatment
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-25
- EDTF:
- 1945-04-25
- 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:
- Representative George B. Schwabe received a letter from Mrs. Leona Yoakum expressing concern about young boys being sent into combat without proper training. Representative Schwabe, who also has a son in a similar position, has been advocating for better treatment of these boys and recently met with President Truman about the issue. The United States Senate passed a bill to require at least 6 months of training for young boys before they are sent into service. Mrs. Yoakum shared the story of her grandson who went into training at a young age and was sent overseas, expressing concern for his safety. She urged Representative Schwabe to take action before it is too late.
- Topic:
- Education--United States
- Congress:
- 79th (1945-1947)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 43, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 8 Pages
