Harry S. Truman – a quintessential Truman letter thinking about his war buddies from WWI. The August 1, 1952 White House letter tells the incoming Commander of the Independence Veteran’s Post that he cannot attend the Tirey J. Ford Banquet and returns the complimentary tickets. In a poignant handwritten postscript, Truman is thinking about some of the veterans who may be less fortunate: “Give these to a couple of guys who can’t afford the $2.00.” A letter with nice association and in fine condition, with the White House envelope.
Tirey J. Ford from Independence served as an Army Sergeant in the 35th Division, 129th Field Artillery Regiment. He was killed in the 1918 Battle of the Meuse-Argonne. Truman almost certainly would have known Ford, both being from the same National Guard Unit called to Europe and both serving in the 35th Division of the 129th Regiment in the Meuse-Argonne.
Harry S. Truman – a quintessential Truman letter thinking about his war buddies from WWI. The August 1, 1952 White House letter tells the incoming Commander of the Independence Veteran’s Post that he cannot attend the Tirey J. Ford Banquet and returns the complimentary tickets. In a poignant handwritten postscript, Truman is thinking about some of the veterans who may be less fortunate: “Give these to a couple of guys who can’t afford the $2.00.” A letter with nice association and in fine condition, with the White House envelope.
Tirey J. Ford from Independence served as an Army Sergeant in the 35th Division, 129th Field Artillery Regiment. He was killed in the 1918 Battle of the Meuse-Argonne. Truman almost certainly would have known Ford, both being from the same National Guard Unit called to Europe and both serving in the 35th Division of the 129th Regiment in the Meuse-Argonne.