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; Camp Higashi-Chitose (Japan); United States. Army--dentists; Korean War, 1950-1953--War work--Red Cross; Harbors--Japan--Otaru
Carl is surprised to read of so many people getting married back home. He sailed to Japan on the USNS Gen. John Pope. There were 5,000 men aboard. They left New Orleans, traveled down the Panama Canal, and stopping at Balboa to pick up more men. He...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Correspondence; United States. Army--Military life; Korean War, 1950-1953--Battlefields--Korea
Carson is in Korea and writing on Christmas Day. He is 3 miles behind the lines and it is snowing. He says there is not very much to tell. He enjoyed being in Japan. He would like to go back there. This letter is part of the Jesse G. Dorsey Korean...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Correspondence; Korean War, 1950-1953--Battlefields--Korea; United States. Army--Military life
Charles’s cavalry division has been defending a hill called Old Baldy. They had heavy losses to the Chinese. Winter is coming and he thinks the fighting will slow down. They received warmer clothes for winter. This letter is part of the Jesse G....
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...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Correspondence; Toyko (Japan); Korean War, 1950-1953--War work--Red Cross
George discusses how rainy it has been in Korea. He has not used many services of the Red Cross but knows that many have, especially in getting leave time. George is working in the Company Personnel section and says it makes the time go by fast. He...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Correspondence; Korean War, 1950-1953--War work--Red Cross; West Point (N.Y.)
Lionel is in school at West Point. He has been in the hospital for two weeks because of a foot infection. He says the Red Cross provides them magazines, cards, books, and other things. He enjoyed getting the items because he could not get those...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Camp McGill (Japan); Korean War, 1950-1953--War work--Red Cross; United States. Army--Military life; Correspondence
Lloyd is at Camp McGill in Japan. They will be moving to Mt. Fujayama to a training base. He went to Kankori and saw a statue of Budha. Lloyd says that the Red Cross is not helpful and that it is a bitter joke. This letter is part of the Jesse G....
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; United States. Air Force--Military life; Correspondence; Pusan (Korea); Pohang (Korea); Korean War, 1950-1953--War work--Red Cross
Maynard writes from Pohang, Korea that they are building quite a few new buildings on base. He says they have a pool table and ping pong table in the recreation hall, along with other games donated by the Red Cross. He travels to Pusan for dental...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; United States. Army. Cavalry Division, 1st; Korean War, 1950-1953--Battlefields--Korea; Correspondence
Paul is in Korea and writes about not getting much sleep because of the Chinese. They had a Chinese B26 bomber fly over which caused a lot of excitement. He describes the battle to shoot the bomber down. He talks about what it is like being bombed...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; United States. Army. Cavalry Division, 1st; Correspondence; Korean War, 1950-1953--Battlefields--Korea; Weather
Paul is in Korea but just found out his division is being sent to Japan. The weather has been cold. Christmas is coming and he will be glad to be out of Korea. This letter is part of the Jesse G. Dorsey Korean War Correspondence collection. Dorsey...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; United States. Army. Cavalry Division, 1st; Korean War, 1950-1953--Railroad transportation; Correspondence; Living conditions
Paul is in Korea in the Cavalry. He has not been getting his mail for a couple months because he is moving around so much. They traveled across Korea via railroad. Paul thinks the towns are a complete wreck. He is not exactly sure where he is but...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; SS Purple Star; Camp Drake (Japan); Yokohama (Japan); Lynx News (ship newsletter); Marine Lynx; Inje (Korea); Sasebo (Japan); Correspondence; Korean War, 1950-1953--Battlefields--Korea
Paul is somewhere in Korea. He sailed on Marine Lynx to Yokohama, Japan. Their ship picked up a distress signal from the SS Purple Star. They had a man that had been beaten over the head by MPs and needed medical treatment. The captain decided to...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Korean War, 1950-1953--Battlefields--Korea; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); United States. Army--Military life; Correspondence
Raymond is in Korea. They are currently under a counter attack. He says that all anybody talks about is rotation but he does not think much of the idea of rotation. He is now working as assistant division ammunition officer. This letter is part of...
Korean War, 1950-1953--United States; Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter); Chuncheon (Korea); Korean War, 1950-1953--War work--Red Cross; United States. Army--Military life; Correspondence
Raymond is in Chuncheon, Korea. Ray replies to Jesse’s question about how the Red Cross is doing. Ray has not ever had to use their services. He says they are well set up in the combat zone. He describes how the Red Cross is connected to the...
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; USS Rushmore (LSD-14); United States. Navy--Military life
Al is in Cannes, France. He thanks Jesse for sending him mail from the Speed Community House. He recalls that when his four brothers were in the Army during WWII they received mail from Jesse as well. He says they hope to visit Greece, Italy, and...
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; United States. Army--Military life; Fort Knox (Ky.); United States. Army. Officer Candidate School
Arthur is in Fort Knox, Kentucky and writes that he has not heard from his brother since last September. He has been selected to go to Officer Candidate School but he feels bad being state side while other people he knows are overseas fighting. He...
