In the letter DeWitt gives details about the death of Julius Frank Hardeman, the son of Mrs. Neigels. He also encloses a photograph of the patch Hardeman wore. DeWitt and Hardeman had served together in the U.S. Army in Korea. A transcript of the...
In this letter MacArthur defends his recent actions in Korea and warns Americans against blindly accepting propaganda and reports from the sensationalist press. MacArthur wrote this before President Truman removed him from his position.
During the Korean War, Hardeman served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. In the letter he describes leaving the United States with his regiment: "Baby, I just got up to take a look, last look for a while, at the U.S.A. faiding [sic] away in the fog....
During the Korean War, Hardeman served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. In the letter he discusses the behavior of his fellow soldiers at Camp Drake in Japan. Against orders, many of the men have been sneaking away at night and hiring prostitutes in...
During the Korean War, Hardeman served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. In the letter he describes the equipment that has been issued to the soldiers. A transcript of the letter is included.
During the Korean War, Hardeman served as a sergeant in the U.S. Army. In the letter he explains that most of his company will be transferred to the 3rd Battalion. He also mentions African American soldiers, referring to the integration of the...
In the letter the students express thanks for the soldiers' "heroic struggle against communism." The letter was found by a U. S. Marine Corps patrol in South Korea.
The message discusses transporting the remains of Julius Frank Hardeman back to the United States. It also it explains of how much the U.S. Army will pay for certain funeral services. Hardeman, a sergeant in the Army, was killed on September 19,...