United States Army in World War II. War in the Pacific; Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; Japanese; Food; Indiana Army Ammunition Plant--Indiana--Charlestown; Philippine Islands
James is in the Philippines. He just got over blood poisoning. He has been commisioned a 2nd Lt. He also received a Purlple Heart for a shrapnel wound in the hip. The Japanese are keeping them busy. He describes the fishing they do with TNT. He...
United States Army in World War II. War in the Pacific; Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; Japanese; Food; World War, 1939-1945--Europe--End
James tells about encounters with the Japanese. He asks about Franks watermelon patch and would like to have some food made by Dorothy. He has gotten some fresh vegetables which is nice after eating dehydrated food. He talks of changes at home and...
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Army--Military life; Japanese; Unemployment; Manila (Philippine); Indiana Army Ammunition Plant--Indiana--Charlestown
James is still in the service but has enough points to go home. He thought he might get home by Christmas. Charlestown has become a ghost town because the Powder Plant shut down from the war being over. James is unsure of what job he will do when...
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Navy--Military life; United States Navy in World War II. War in the Pacific; Indiana Army Ammunition Plant--Indiana--Charlestown; Christmas presents
William is in the west Pacific. He just received Chirstmas presents of stationary and nuts. He talks about the powder plant being built in Charlestown and thinks he could make big money working there. This letter is part of a 37 letter collection...
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Navy--Military life; United States Navy in World War II. War in the Pacific; Peleliu Island (Palau); Indiana Army Ammunition Plant--Indiana--Charlestown; Weather
William is at Peleliu Island. Frank sent him pictures of old Kentucky. William shared them with some of the boys and they all believe their state is the best. He tells stories about how hot it is. He wonders if the powder plant will be open after...
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Navy--Military life; United States Navy in World War II. War in the Pacific; Peleliu Island (Palau); Homesickness; Squirrel hunting; Tobacco
William is at Peleliu Island. He talks about it being tobacco cutting time and how he wishes he could be there to help. He wants to know about squirrel hunting season. He talks about Frank's coon dogs. This letter is part of a 37 letter collection...
Soldiers--Correspondence; World War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives; United States. Navy--Military life; United States Navy in World War II. War in the Pacific; Peleliu Island (Palau); Indiana Army Ammunition Plant--Indiana--Charlestown; Prisoners...
William is at Peleliu Island. He talks about the DuPont plant in Charlestown. Frank's tobacco crop wasn't so good. He asked about Frank's squirrel hunting and would like to join him. He says he gets to fish. They use hand grenades in the ocean to...
Correspondence; Civil War, U. S., 1861-1865; War wounds; Military life
These four pages are part of a letter written by an unknown Civil War Soldier on 29 July 1862. The last pages of the letter are missing. The soldier was in the 27th Regiment of the Indiana Volunteers and was near Washington Court House in Virginia...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence; Homesickness; United States. Navy. Great Lakes Naval Training Center
Buddy provides Jesse with his correct address. He is over his homesickness. He thinks he will miss being back home when basketball season starts. He likes it where he is except for washing clothes. He is in Naval training and has not seen a ship...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence; United States. Army--Military life; Korean War, 1950-1953--War work--Red Cross; Military training; Fort Worden (Wash.); Welding
Alfred is at Fort Worden in Washington. He tells about the Red Cross and how they help people get leave to go home if a family member dies. He learns that his job is going to be a welder. He will start welding school at Hudson Point, Washington. He...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence; United States. Army--Military life; Military training; Welding; Aberdeen Proving Ground (Md.)
Alfred says he will be attending welding school, which is a ten week course. He remarks how he has been stationed on both sides of the U.S. near the coast and says that is fine with him, as long as they do not put him on the water. He comments how...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence; United States. Army--Military life; Discovery Bay (Wash.); Fort Worden (Wash.); Welding
Alfred is back at Fort Worden in Washington. He and his wife Clarissa are living in a cabin at Discovery Bay. He is now a Corporal since he finished school. His job as a welder keeps him busy most days. He would be happy if the rest of his Army...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence; Indiantown Gap Military Reservation (Pa.); United States. Army--Military life
Arthur writes that he has moved twice since the last letter he sent Jesse. He mentions he has heard that Timmy Sells is going home and hopes he is able to walk again. He talks about all the rumors you hear in the Army. He thanks Jesse for all the...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Correspondence; Military training camps--United States; Camp Polk (La.); United States. Army. Medical Battalion, 120th
Carl is at Camp Polk, Louisiana. He has just been home on furlough and saw a few people from the mill but mostly spent time with his family. His basic training is almost over and wonders what the future holds. This letter is part of the Jesse G....
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence; Camp Polk (La.); United States. Army--dentists; United States. Army. Medical Battalion, 120th
Carl has been receiving letters and the Speed-O-Meter from Jesse. He has heard that the area of Starlight, Indiana has been hard hit by the draft. He learns that his brother may have to enlist soon. Carl is in the dental section doing inspections...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); United States. Navy--Military life; Military training; Camp Moffett (Ill.); Correspondence
David is happy to read in the Speed-O-Meter about men he used to work with. Life in the Navy is not much different than working at a mill. He tells about waking up early, getting to class, and doing a lot of drills. He is going on service week soon...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Korean War, 1950-1953--Battlefields--Korea; United States. Army--Military life; Correspondence
Dewey writes from North Korea and has been getting the Speed-O-Meter newsletter that Jesse writes. Dewey says the weather is very hot. For the past two years, he has been driving a truck. One of them was blown up near Masan and the other was caught...
