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MILLARD .. TYDINGS, MD., CHAIRMAN RICHARD n. RUSBELL, GA. STYLES BRIDGES, N.H. HARRY FLOOD BYRT, VA. CHAN GURNEY, *. DAK. VIRGIL CAAPMAN, KY. LEVERETT SALTONSTALL, MASS. LYNDON n. JOHNSON, TEX. WAYNE MORSE, OREG. ESTES KEFAUVER, TENN. RAYMOND E. BALDWIN, CONN. LEGTER c. HUNT, wro. WILLIAM F. KNOWLAND, CALIF. States Senate J. NELSON TRIMWY, CLERK COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES 1-2 I have received the resolution by the Bexan Country Cental of the American Legion transmitted by you and I am glad to Council know of the interest of the American Legion in the true facts concerning the reburial of an American soldier. My part in this matter was small, but I know that you and other veterans who are members of your organi- zation would like to have the facts concerning it. On Jan.11 at 8:49A.M.I received a wire from the President of the GI Forum at Corpus Christi saying: "Quote-part sara about refusal of burial because whites might object.! Upon receipt of this wire I telephoned the Congressman from the District and asked him to ascertain the facts for me if it was pessible to do so. He assured me he would place a call to certain people in Three Rivers and give me a report. At noon that day I discussed this with some of my colleagyes in Congress and with some officiale Pur in the Department) Charged with the responsibility of reburial for World War II veterans. At 3:30 that afternoon I checked again with the Congressman and found that he had been unable to receive a report from Three Rivers. I then placed a long distance telephone call ap to Texas and talked to two disinterested, objective persons who were familiar with the facts. They told me (1) that an the newspapers in Texas had already carried the story quating- the funeral home as saying "Quete from FtvWorth Star-Felegran AP dispatch " and (2) they had both checked the facts and found this to be true. Knowing 1 had no authority over civilian funeral homes, but realising 1 had a responsibility to every American soldier who ever fought in the uniform of his country, I at 7 o'clock that night answered the wire that had been sent to me some 11 hours earlier by stating that 1 had no authority over a funeral home but informing the family that any soldier could be buried in a National military cemetery and if they desired, that could be arranged at Ft. Sam Houston or Arlingtn. [1 of 18]

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