Mrs. Patucia Michelon, a teacher and psychiatric worker, writes to Congressman James R. Jones urging him to support Vietnam veterans with drug-related problems. She shares the story of a friend's son who was affected by the war and drugs, emphasizing the need for medical support and compensation for these veterans. Mrs. Michelon calls for more legislation to address the issues faced by these veterans and urges Congressmen to bring these problems to light instead of ignoring them.

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An Appeal to Support Legislation for Vietnam Veterans Suffering from Drug-Related Problems

Identifier:
CAC_CC_109_4_22_24_0048
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
An Appeal to Support Legislation for Vietnam Veterans Suffering from Drug-Related Problems
Date Created:
1973-06-13
EDTF:
1973-06-13
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
James R. Jones Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/70
Description:
Mrs. Patucia Michelon, a teacher and psychiatric worker, writes to Congressman James R. Jones urging him to support Vietnam veterans with drug-related problems. She shares the story of a friend's son who was affected by the war and drugs, emphasizing the need for medical support and compensation for these veterans. Mrs. Michelon calls for more legislation to address the issues faced by these veterans and urges Congressmen to bring these problems to light instead of ignoring them.
Congress:
93rd (1973-1975)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_109_4_0000, Box 22, Folder 24, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
Oklahoma (state), United States (nation)
Type:
Text
Extent:
1 Page