1 50 1 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/c55ba7dec6e5fee78a5970996c456657.jpg 7a785fd3696c035cff3e9be641ad5189 PDF Text Text 1 August 1944 Dear Mother and Nancy: My letter tonight will have to be very short for I have to get to bed early in preperation for a very long day tomorrow. Well how are the mountains and all the fresh air - I know they have helped you both such a lot - <s>Iit</s> It helped me Just driving out here Sunday a week ago for its a very beautiful drive over the mountains that make you realize that nothing can match old mother nature for beauty - it gave me a new lease on life and at a time when I needed it. My work has helped a lot too for first of all I feel that its worthwhile, its very similar to my past duty and it keeps me outdoors all the time - that in itself is enough to make me satisfied but added to that is the fact that you’ll never have to wonder where I’ll turn up next or if I’m in any https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/729b9ad7214a98d58d71b74191dfc83b.jpg 989e336e18b63bd6a1d749df6c084986 PDF Text Text danger - that, you know is a satisfaction to me. The past two letters I’ve written you I’ve sent to Frances to be forwarded to you because I wasn’t definitely sure of where you were going stay - I hope that it didn’t cause too much of a delay and that they reached you before leaving Warm Springs. Well its time for me to stop now - please stay well and know that Jimmie is safe now - his loss we will not get over I know but we must never be bitter for you know how thoroughly convinced he was that this Job had to be done and done right this time - I only hope that it is. With so much love to you both Bob Lt (jg) R. P. Monteith https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/c12779d95dd393711793d6e7937015ee.jpg affcc778048afa9ce06252a7b70f795d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, 1933-1997 (Ms1990-062) Subject The topic of the resource University History Blacksburg (Va.) Montgomery County (Va.) Local/Regional History and Appalachian South World War II Description An account of the resource Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. (1919-1944) was a Lieutenant in the army during World War II. He served his country bravely and was killed on the beaches of Normandy during the D-Day invasion of 1944. He was posthumously awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Collection consists primarily of his letters home during World War II. Also includes letters of condolence sent to the family following his death, congratulatory letters for being awarded the Medal of Honor, newspaper clippings, and photographs. Collection also contains the correspondence of his brother, Robert P. Monteith, letters of sympathy following the death of his brother and his father, Jimmie Sr., as well as other letters to and from some of his family members. In addition, there are the letters and notes of John Coulter, who wrote a biography about Monteith. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="http://ead.lib.virginia.edu/vivaxtf/view?docId=vt/viblbv00210.xml" target="_blank" rel="noopener">See the finding aid for the Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr., Collection</a>. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1933/1997 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Jimmie W. Monteith, Jr. Collection, Ms1990-062, Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Language A language of the resource English Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_ Rights Holder A person or organization owning or managing rights over the resource. Special Collections, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va. Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context Ms1990_062_F22_1944_0801 Title A name given to the resource Letter, Robert P. Monteith to Carrie and Nancy Monteith, August 1, 1944 (Ms1990_062) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 8/1/1944 Description An account of the resource Bob talks about enjoying his work as it feels worthwhile and is mostly outdoors. Type The nature or genre of the resource Letters Is Part Of A related resource in which the described resource is physically or logically included. Ms1990-062, Box 1, Folder 22 archived