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Letter from Malcolm Estrem to President Harry S. Truman
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Letter from Malcolm Estrem to President Harry S. Truman
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259-4th St.
Fond du Lac, Wis
October 23, 1945
The President of the United States
P.P.F. to Cong
200
Washington, D. C,
Dear President Truman;
10.23.45
Pro E
I have just listened to your speech to the House of Rep
on the subject of Military service-, Of course I am
interested in anything that has to do with this as I am
still in the Army, and I feel that no matter what is
said now" We must protect this country".
The more a person has sacrificed or given up in this 2nd
World War makes him realize this more, Certainly those
of us who have families and are getting up in years want
security more than anything else,
Your personal Championship of this phase of the defense
of the country is to be commended: I certainly wish you
was ld get to work on getting the fathers, especially the
pre-Pearl Harbor, out of the Army---and soon,
There is a bill, S. 1410, To provide for the release of
all fathers from the armed forces, in the Military Affairs
Committee. Do you know what is happening to the many
families who are still separated».
I think I speak for a large group: I am 37 years old,
have 21 months service (13 in the ETO), have 45 points
have a wife and one boy, Why don't you champion the
release of older family men--where do you think we can
get a job after this is all over? The Army and Navy don't
want us..
Respectfully yours,
Malcolm J. Estrem 36839809
Hq, Rec Bn, Camp Sibert, Alag