Letter from Albert L. Fisher to Jesse Dorsey, August 9, 1943.

Description:	Fisher writes from hospital and praises the Red Cross for the books, magazines and picture shows they provide. He was very happy and proud to learn that he had been awarded a Distinguished Service Cross. A fellow soldier told him about the award and then it was confirmed when he saw the announcement in the newspaper. Fisher said this was the “best surprise of my life since I have been in the army.” The letter ends with appreciation to Dorsey and the people of Speed for the parties for boys from Ft. Knox. This letter is part of a large group of letter written to or by Jesse G. Dorsey during World War II. Dorsey ran the community house for the Louisville Cement Company in Speed, Indiana. Being a veteran of World War I, he knew the value of providing support to the troops. He wrote letters and sent the company newsletter (Speedometer) to several hundred service men and women during the war. The community house also hosted weekend parties for soldiers from Fort Knox, Kentucky during the war.
Origin:	1943-08-09
Created By:	Fisher, Albert Lee, 1916-1989.
Source:	http://indianamemory.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p1819coll10/id/3102
Collection:	Jesse G. Dorsey WWII Correspondence
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Geography:	Pacific Ocean 6.745727, 143.787739
Subjects:	World War, 1939-1945--War work--Red CrossSpeedometer (Louisville Cement Company employee newsletter)CorrespondenceMilitary decorationsDistinguished Service CrossHospital stays Soldiers--CorrespondenceUnited States. Army--Military lifeWorld War, 1939-1945--Personal narratives

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