Congressman thanks for concern about veterans, discusses challenges faced by Vietnam veterans.
- Identifier:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_3_0004
- Contributing Institution:
- Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
- Title:
- Congressman thanks for concern about veterans, discusses challenges faced by Vietnam veterans.
- Date Created:
- 1973-02-24
- EDTF:
- 1973-02-24
- Creator:
- Jones, James Robert, 1939-
- 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:
- The document is a letter from Congressman James R. Jones to Mr. J.R. Vernon, thanking him for expressing concern about cuts in veterans pensions. The document mentions legislation introduced to address the issue and agrees that veterans' programs should take priority over aid to North Vietnam. The document also discusses the treatment of Vietnam veterans upon their return, highlighting the challenges they face in reintegrating into society. It mentions the psychological and societal impact of the war, particularly on those who served. The document also touches on the unequal sacrifice during the war, with the affluent being exempt from service.
- Policy Area:
- Labor and Employment, Social Welfare
- Congress:
- 93rd (1973-1975)
- Physical Location:
- CAC_CC_109_7_10_2_0000, Box 10, Folder 2, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
- Location Represented:
- United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
- Type:
- Text
- Extent:
- 4 Pages
