Korean War Letter from Alfred J. Popp to Jesse G. Dorsey 13 May 1951

Description:	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 remarks on seeing a mountain lion. 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:	1951-05-13
Created By:	Popp, Alfred Joseph, 1928-2018
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15078coll17/id/3485
Collection:	Clark County Collections
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Geography:	Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington 48.134976,-122.7768357
Subjects:	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

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