Mrs. John W. Wakefield is concerned about whether teenage boys serving in Japan and elsewhere will be allowed to come home and be discharged from the Army at the end of 18 months of service if the Selective Service Act is extended. The sender of the letter expresses skepticism about government promises and argues for the extension of the draft only if necessary, advocating for a voluntary system instead. The document also mentions efforts to defer boys who want to complete their schooling and expresses a commitment to serving the best interests of the people.

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The Uncertainty of Extending the Selective Service Act

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_47_0024
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Uncertainty of Extending the Selective Service Act
Date Created:
1946-06-10
EDTF:
1946-06-10
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:
Mrs. John W. Wakefield is concerned about whether teenage boys serving in Japan and elsewhere will be allowed to come home and be discharged from the Army at the end of 18 months of service if the Selective Service Act is extended. The sender of the letter expresses skepticism about government promises and argues for the extension of the draft only if necessary, advocating for a voluntary system instead. The document also mentions efforts to defer boys who want to complete their schooling and expresses a commitment to serving the best interests of the people.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 47, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
3 Pages