The author, a Marine Corps member, shares his experiences and thoughts on war and combat in a letter to a senator. He reflects on the cost and toll of war, the loss of friends, and the brutal realities of combat. Despite his distaste for war, he expresses pride in his division and the Marine Corps. The author also discusses his struggles with forming attachments to fellow soldiers knowing they may not survive, and his belief in the need for a more peaceful approach to conflict resolution.

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The Lasting Legacy of Semper Fidelis

Identifier:
CAC_CC_033_5_8_1_0018
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
The Lasting Legacy of Semper Fidelis
Date Created:
1942-1955
EDTF:
1942/1955
Creator:
unknown
Rights:
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/
Language:
eng
Record Type:
correspondence
Collection:
Joshua B. "Josh" Lee Collection
Collection Finding Aid:
https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/21
Description:
The author, a Marine Corps member, shares his experiences and thoughts on war and combat in a letter to a senator. He reflects on the cost and toll of war, the loss of friends, and the brutal realities of combat. Despite his distaste for war, he expresses pride in his division and the Marine Corps. The author also discusses his struggles with forming attachments to fellow soldiers knowing they may not survive, and his belief in the need for a more peaceful approach to conflict resolution.
Topic:
Banks and banking--United States, Business--United States
Congress:
79th (1945-1947), 80th (1947-1949), 81st (1949-1951), 77th (1941-1943), 84th (1955-1957), 82nd (1951-1953), 78th (1943-1945), 83rd (1953-1955)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_33_5_0000, Box 8, Folder 1, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
5 Pages