1 50 1 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/e1a4af5c94749cdf051cbbfb5a3d8e6e.jpg 726e27b866ebb61673eb46e347498919 PDF Text Text <p>[Jan. 16, 1942]<br /> Friday <br /> Dear Daddy, <br /> I have been very busy since I <br /> came back and have tried to write <br /> to you several times but just don't <br /> seem to be able to make it. Wanted<br /> to go over and see Otey last night<br /> but things just didn't work out right. <br /> All of the fellows in A co. cadry have been<br /> helping D co. 40 Bn. while they were <br /> on the rifle range so we have all <br /> been out every day from sun up till sun<br /> set. <br /> It looks very much as though I a <br /> going to be put in charge of all heaters, <s>and</s><br /> stoves, furnaces, etc in out Bn. so I should <br /> gain some valuable experience as this will<br /> take in about 25 buildings. Originally this <br /> was done by civilian firemen but their <br /> work was not at all satisfactory so the</p> https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/2603d0f82384177d21d73269ec2dfdde.jpg 2d1ada798622e5f8baf1400ac4747ae7 PDF Text Text <p>so the army is going to take a crack <br /> at it. <br /> Monday morning I was very <br /> releaved to hear that I was not among<br /> those chosen to go to Alamaba. It <br /> seems that my name was he <br /> last on the list and that they just<br /> didn't get down that far. However they <br /> did take quiet a few and we have just<br /> about half as many men in the cadry<br /> as we need. <br /> Yesterday I got a letter from Mother<br /> and was very glad to hear that you were <br /> feeling well enough to want to be up and <br /> around but sorry to hear that you were <br /> restless and not taking full advantage of <br /> your much needed rest. <br /> Well, this wasn't much of a letter <br /> but I didn't have but a little time. I am <br /> going to try and do better Sunday or Monday. <br /> Love<br /> Jimmie</p> https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/ceab51f1f2d5d3c5ab19b86630c1cd82.jpg 18f44c37b8b34d577b93fafb84feb326 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/c311eab7accbe4cbbd39df3bd57e343b.jpg 29aca932f33ed071e5b2a35c3a8b2ae7 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_F02_1942_0116 Title A name given to the resource Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Mr. J. W. Monteith, Camp Croft, SC, January 16, 1942 (Ms1990_062) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/16/1942 Description An account of the resource Jimmie says that he will be in charge of the heaters and that there are some men being sent to Alabama, but thankfully he is not one of them. He remarks on his father's health and says that he is glad he is feeling better. 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 2