Korean War Letter from Carl R. Popp to Jesse G. Dorsey 7 Jan 1951

Description: Carl is at Camp Polk, Louisiana. He has just been home on furlough and saw a few people from the mill but mostly spent time with his family. His basic training is almost over and wonders what the future holds. 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: 1951-01-07
Created By: Popp, Carl Robert, 1926-2009
Source: http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15078coll17/id/3519
Collection: Clark County Collections
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Geography: Fort Polk, Vernon Parish, Louisiana
31.0518013,-93.2308179
Subjects: Korean War, 1950-1953--United States
Correspondence
Military training camps--United States
Camp Polk (La.)
United States. Army. Medical Battalion, 120th

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