Petition for Release of Young Men from Armed Forces1945-08-27unknownhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/enghttp://congressarchives.org/record/CAC_CC_047_1_6_45_0008The document is a letter from George B. Schwabe, a member of Congress, acknowledging receipt of a petition from Mrs. Sam Hatch and others requesting the release of 17, 18, and 19-year-olds who served in the armed forces during the war so they can resume their education. Schwabe mentions taking up the matter with the War Department and President Truman, and includes copies of relevant correspondence. The document also lists the names and addresses of the petition signers.