Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); San Luis Obispo (Calif.); Camp Cooke (Calif.); Correspondence; Military training; United States. Army--Military life
Francis has learned more from Jesse’s letters and the Speed-O-Meter than he has from his parents. He was stationed at Camp Gordan, Georgia where he did his basic training before moving to Camp Cooke. His company is doing schooling on basic...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); United States. Navy--Military life; Military training--Underwater Demolition School; Correspondence; Bainbridge (Md.); Treasure Island (San Francisco...
It is Sunday and Emmett has the day off. He says he writes 10 to 15 letters on the weekends but few people write him back. They have many sports teams. Emmett won the 100 yd freestyle and the 200 yd freestyle team swimming. He is going to be...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Correspondence; Basic training (Military education)--Radio Repair; United States. Army--Military life; Camp Cooke (Calif.)
Francis has at least two or three letters to respond to each night. His company is just starting up their classes in Radio Repair. He has always been interested in how a radio works. His average in class is 95% and he is one of the highest scorers....
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Camp Desert Rock (Nev.); Camp Cooke (Calif.); United States. Army--Military life; Correspondence
Bill is at Camp Desert Rock in Nevada. He cannot talk about what he does there. He will be at Camp Cooke, California next. Bill really enjoys getting the Speed-O-Meter in the mail. This letter is part of the Jesse G. Dorsey Korean War...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Norton Air Force Base (Calif.); United States. Air Force--Military life--Intelligence Officer; Correspondence
Stanley is at Norton Air Force Base in California. He likes it there. He is working in the Intelligence Section. This letter is part of the Jesse G. Dorsey Korean War Correspondence collection. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and...
Military training; Military leaves and furloughs; Railroad travel; Krupa, Gene, 1909-1973; Military mobilizations; Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco, Calif.); Jan Garber Orchestra
The Jesse G. Dorsey Collection of World War II Correspondence consists of correspondence from 348 service members and their relatives, written to Jesse Dorsey during World War II. Mr. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of...
