The document from Wallace S. Chase to Secretary of War Stimson expresses concern over the mistreatment and hasty deployment of young soldiers, specifically referencing the tragic death of Chase's son in the war. Chase criticizes the War Department for their hostility towards providing training for 18 year olds and argues that the treatment of young soldiers is inhumane and unjust. Chase calls for action to rectify this issue and holds those responsible accountable for their actions.

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An Urgent Plea for Justice: A Father's Letter to Secretary Stimson

Identifier:
CAC_CC_047_1_6_43_0010
Contributing Institution:
Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Title:
An Urgent Plea for Justice: A Father's Letter to Secretary Stimson
Date Created:
1944-12-20
EDTF:
1944-12-20
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 from Wallace S. Chase to Secretary of War Stimson expresses concern over the mistreatment and hasty deployment of young soldiers, specifically referencing the tragic death of Chase's son in the war. Chase criticizes the War Department for their hostility towards providing training for 18 year olds and argues that the treatment of young soldiers is inhumane and unjust. Chase calls for action to rectify this issue and holds those responsible accountable for their actions.
Names:
Osage Tribe, Oklahoma
Topic:
Education, Higher--United States
Congress:
78th (1943-1945)
Physical Location:
CAC_CC_47_1_0000, Box 6, Folder 43, University of Oklahoma, Carl Albert Center Archives, Norman, OK, Standard Shelving
Location Represented:
United States (nation), Oklahoma (state)
Type:
Text
Extent:
10 Pages