Efforts to Protect Young Soldiers: A Letter of Appreciation and Support
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_047_1_6_43_0003
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Efforts to Protect Young Soldiers: A Letter of Appreciation and Support
- Date Created:
- 1945-04-23
- EDTF:
- 1945-04-23
- 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:
- The document is a letter from George B. Schwabe, M. C. to Mr. L. A. Swain, thanking him for his support in opposing the Army's policy of sending 18-year-old boys into combat duty without adequate training. Schwabe mentions that he personally took up the matter with the President and that the Senate has passed a bill amending the Selective Service Act to limit placing 18-year-old boys in combat service until after they have had at least 6 months' training. Schwabe expresses appreciation for Swain's contribution and cooperation and credits him for the successful outcome. The document also references a previous letter from Swain to Representative Daniel J. Flood, expressing opposition to the Army policy and offering support and signed petitions to assist in making a stand against it.
- Topic:
- Youth
- 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:
- Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 2 Pages
