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Korean War Letter from Albert W. Hustedt to Jesse G. Dorsey 30 Aug 1951

Description: 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 yet. This letter is part of the Jesse G. Dorsey Korean War Correspondence collection. Dorsey was the Director of Recreation and Welfare and editor of the Speed-O-Meter newsletter for the Louisville Cement Company. Dorsey began sending monthly letters and the Speed-O-Meter to local service personnel during WWII. He continued this through the Korean War and for sometime afterwards.
Origin: 1951-08-30
Created By: Hustedt, Albert William, 1932-2001
Source: http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15078coll17/id/3476
Collection: Clark County Collections
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Geography: Waukegan, Lake County, Illinois
42.3709957,-87.9543524
Subjects: Korean War, 1950-1953--United States
Speedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter)
Correspondence
Homesickness
United States. Navy. Great Lakes Naval Training Center

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