The document is discussing the issue of drafting teen-age boys into the military, with the writer expressing frustration at the lack of action from Congress on the matter. They argue that the voluntary enlistment system has not been given a fair trial and that military authorities are pushing for the draft to be extended to include teenagers. The writer also mentions personal experiences with military service and urges for more information on discharge policies to boost morale among soldiers.

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The Teen-Age Draft Bill: A Soldier's Perspective

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_48_0002
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Teen-Age Draft Bill: A Soldier's Perspective
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:
The document is discussing the issue of drafting teen-age boys into the military, with the writer expressing frustration at the lack of action from Congress on the matter. They argue that the voluntary enlistment system has not been given a fair trial and that military authorities are pushing for the draft to be extended to include teenagers. The writer also mentions personal experiences with military service and urges for more information on discharge policies to boost morale among soldiers.
Congress:
79th (1945-1947)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 48, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
2 Pages