Servicemen and Veterans, 1965 April-May
Scope and Contents
A collection of letters, telegrams, memorandums, memos, personnel records & government documents. Examples are: 1 letter (rec’d 4/5/65) from San Diego constituent Alfred Baillif & Wilson’s reply (4/14/65) re/ an irate divorced father’s request for help from Wilson in thwarting an undisciplined sailor’s advances towards his 16 year-old daughter; a small packet of letters (Mar.-Ap. 1965) from Santee constituent Harmon W. Taylor, Congressman Wilson, LCDR A.J. Klein (Congressional Liaison Div., Office of the Secretary of the Navy), Capt. Paul R. Engle (Dir., Physical Quali-fications and Medical Records Div., BuMed), & RAdm., H.H. Eighmy (Asst. Chief for Personnel and Professional Operations, BuMed) re/ the complicated story of Radarman First Class Taylor’s experience being “on the temporary disability retired list” at 40% which did not meet his needs as a multiple schlerosis patient;” 1 Western Union telegram (4/14/65) from San Diego constituent & veteran of over 27 years service, Charles W. Stringer & “Memo For the Record” (4/15/65) re/ a father protests the induction of his married son; 6 letters (May 1965) from San Diego constituent Anita Rodrigue, Rev. Frank Gigliotti, Dr. David Handler (Orthopedic Medical Group), & Congressman Wilson re/ a mother, a reverend. & a physician are concerned over a young man’s medical condition in coping with the stress and strain of basic training; a packet of letters (Ap.-May 1965) from La Mesa constituent Capt. Kenneth P. Bachman, MC USN Ret., R.L. Siawson (Chief of Naval Personnel, BuPers), Congressman Wilson, LCDR A.J. Klein (Congressional Liaison Div., Office of the Secretary of the Navy), & Capt. J.R. Thomson (Dir., Promotions and Retire-ments Div., BuPers) re/ a dispute over pay grade retirement for “registered Republican” Capt. Bachman is resolved by the assistance of Congressman Wilson; 1 letter (5/5/65) from El Cajon constituent Mrs. Mary Tschumperlin & Wilson’s reply (5/11/65) re/ the difficulties of a Henry L. Schafer (3rd Engineer Div., Munch, Germany) with an overbearing 1st Sergeant; 1 letter (3/10/65) from San Diego constituent Lt. Emmette S. Mayne (U.S.N.) & Wilson’s reply (4/23/65) re/ the complicated, negative pay differential being awarded to Warrant Officers who were advanced to “Limited Duty Officer Status” in 1960-1961 from those who remained as Warrant Officers. H.R. 5734 was being discussed; 1 letter (4/7/65) from L.H. Humbert (Uniontown, PA) & Wilson’s reply (4/22/65) re/ a contribution to the National Republican Congressional Campaign Committee followed by a request for Wilson’s assistance in resolving a USAF Captain’s in-strument landing report which was falsely negative; 2 letters (3/24 & 4/15/65) from John L. Ashmead (USNS Cossitot, Marine Transport Co., N.Y.), Wilson’s reply (3/29/65), & attached office note to the April letter—“I think he’s drunk—file NA” re/ a complaint about “illegal traffic in whiskey” at Subic Bay; a small packet of corresp. (Ap.-May 1965) from Congressman Wilson, Comdr. Earl J. Schmitt (U.S. Navy Financial Center, Washington, D.C.), San Diego con-stituent Wallace J. Anders, Capt. T.P. Maggard (Commanding Officer, U.S. Navy Finance Center, Cleveland, OH), Comdr. M.D. Archer (Head, Liaison Branch, BuPers), LCDR A.J. Klein (Congressional Liaison Div., Office of the Secretary of the Navy), & Siegmund W. Smith (Admin. Asst. to Congressman Lionel Van Deerlin) re/ an inquiry to Wilson for assistance in resolving a missing $35 still owed Mr. Anders “for reimbursement of fees charged for issuance of a visa to his wife in December 1960;” 1 letter (5/14/65) from San Diego constituents Mr. & Mrs. William C. Paton & Wilson’s reply (5/18/65) re/ Mr. Paton’s destroyer service off the coast of Vietman from Aug. 1964-Feb. 1965 without receiving “‘hazardous duty’ pay;” 1 letter (5/13/65) from San Diego constituent & retired RAdm. M.K. Fleming, Jr. & Wilson’s reply (5/18/65) re/ a father seeks Wilson’s assistance in obtaining an early release date for a son serving as a doctor with the U.S. Marines in Vietman, because he had an opportunity for an internship at the Yale Univ. Hospital; 1 letter (4/10/65) from Capt. Richard K. Garren (425th MUM Sqdr., Stewart AFB, N.Y.), Wilson’s replies (4/20 & 5/18/65), & attached copy of a letter (5/14/65) from Col. L. Congues (Chief, Congressional Inquiry Div., Office of Legislative Liaison, Dept. of the Air Force) re/ “anxious to return to civilian life,” Capt. Garren sought Wilson’s assistance in qualifying for the Air Force’s “Early Release Program.” The Air Force Personnel Board denied Garren’s request; 1 copy of a committee print for the 88th Cong., 1st Sess.—Constitutional Rights of Military Personnel Summary – Report of Hearings By the Subcommittee on Constitutional Rights of the Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate, U.S. Govt. Printing Office, 1963 (52 pp.); a 3 page letter (3/23/65) from SN James A. Wallace (USS Preble, DLG-15) & Wilson’s reply (4/6/65) re/ “I am very dissatisfied with the ship and the low standard of moral[e?] on board.” Wilson’s reply letter was returned to him as “Undeliverable” by BuPers; 1 letter (3/31/65) from San Diego constituent Mrs. Darwin L. Williams & Wilson’s response (4/8/65) re/ the problem for her son-in-law, after a 3 year tour of duty with the U.S. Army in Germany, of obtaining enough leave time to facilitate his driving from the east coast to the west coast with his family; a small packet of letters (Mar.-Ap. 1965) from Arlene Carroll (Secretary in Wilson’s San Diego office), San Diego constituent Edward Zimmerman (GMGC, U.S.N., Ret.), LCDR A.J. Klein (Congressional Liaison Div., Office of the Secretary of the Navy), Capt. Paul R. Engle (Dir., Physical Qualifications and Medical Records Div., BuMed), & RAdm. H.H. Eighmy (Asst. Chief for Personnel and Professional Operations, BuMed) re/ Chief Zimmerman’s request for a physical disability rating for arteriosclerosis as a retire is denied; 1 letter (4/11/65) from Mrs. Joyce C. Greenlee (Le Luz Home, Camp Pendelton, CA) & Wilson’s reply (4/14/65) re/ the wife of a Flying Warrant Officer in the Marine Corps complains that her husband and others like him are not being used to their full potential by the Corps; 1 copy of a “Memorandum To Members of Congress” (4/1/65) from Vice Adm. B.J. Semmes, Jr. (Chief of Naval Personnel, BuPers) re/ “Current Personnel Policies” (10 pp.); a small packet of letters (Mar.-Ap. 1965) from San Diego constituent Joseph C. Boyle, Mr. & Mrs. John G. Boyle, Congressman Wilson, LCDR A.J. Klein (Congressional Liaison Div., Office of the Secretary of the Navy), & Comdr. John D. Stensrud (Head, Enlisted Programs Branch, Recruiting Div., BuPers) re/ a young man’s interest in joining the Navy & his parents enthusiasm for such a move; a small packet of letters (Mar.-Ap. 1965) from Jack W. Sorenson (At1, USNFR-F6, Jacksonville, FL), Congressman Wilson, & E. Bloxom (Executive Asst. to the Asst. Chief for Transportation and Facilities, Bureau of Supplies & Accounts) re/ a “request for extension of time limitation for shipment of your household goods.”
Dates
- created: 1965 April-May
Creator
- From the Collection: Wilson, Robert (Wilson, Robert Carlton) (1916-) (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Access to some records is restricted, please consult with Special Collections & University Archives staff for details. Patrons wishing to use the Robert C. Wilson Papers must sign a "Researcher's Agreement," a copy of which can be obtained from Special Collections & University Archives staff.
Extent
From the Collection: 0.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections & University Archives Repository