Letter from Captain Arthur V. Frank in the Philippines, to Mrs. J. L. Prentiss in Montgomery, Alabama.
In the letter Frank describes the combat he has seen, including an attack by "suicide Jap plans" not long after his unit landed in the Philippines. He then discusses his efforts to provide recreation for his fellow soldiers: "I am glad I am here, you have no idea HOW the boys need Spe...
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Alabama documents Frank, Arthur V.; Prentiss, Vera Ruth; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns; World War, 1939-1945--Military life; World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects |
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In the letter Frank describes the combat he has seen, including an attack by "suicide Jap plans" not long after his unit landed in the Philippines. He then discusses his efforts to provide recreation for his fellow soldiers: "I am glad I am here, you have no idea HOW the boys need Special Service, and I am giving them all I have got, and then some. Improvise is all we can do, and I have fifteen Filippino [sic] carpenters who helped me with the Rec. Hall, a P.X. with only soaps and toilet articles for sale. I also had a Library, reading, and writing room built which will accommodate forty boys at huge bamboo tables. They like it." |
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Q0000017545 - Q0000017547Q17545 - Q17547Letter from Captain Arthur V. Frank in the Philippines, to Mrs. J. L. Prentiss in Montgomery, Alabama.In the letter Frank describes the combat he has seen, including an attack by "suicide Jap plans" not long after his unit landed in the Philippines. He then discusses his efforts to provide recreation for his fellow soldiers: "I am glad I am here, you have no idea HOW the boys need Special Service, and I am giving them all I have got, and then some. Improvise is all we can do, and I have fifteen Filippino [sic] carpenters who helped me with the Rec. Hall, a P.X. with only soaps and toilet articles for sale. I also had a Library, reading, and writing room built which will accommodate forty boys at huge bamboo tables. They like it."1944 December 211944-12-211940-1949Frank, Arthur V.; Prentiss, Vera Ruth; World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns; World War, 1939-1945--Military life; World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel; World War, 1939-1945--Social aspectsTextCorrespondencePrentiss, Vera RuthVera Ruth Prentiss collectionLPR219, Box 1v25135Alabama Department of Archives and History, 624 Washington Avenue, Montgomery, Alabama 36130EnglishThis material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code) which governs the making of photocopies or reproductions of copyrighted materials. You may use the digitized material for private study, scholarship, or research. Though ADAH has physical ownership of the material in its collections, in some cases we may not own the copyright to the material. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in our collections.600 PPI TIFFhttp://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/2858 |
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