1 50 1 https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/f1b0bae17a3e37478ae6d3710e685cb6.jpg c395437b6697846979b9e903f5f930c5 PDF Text Text Sunday Dec. 12, 1943 Somewhere in England Dear Nancy, The nice package has arrived - as you can see. The correspondence secretary is just what the doctor ordered. I have always needed something to carry writting material, a place to keed [keep?] addresses, and usually something to write on. For the last few nights I have been reading “Without Orders” and am enjoying it very much. Of course the “Pocket Entertainer” is just what the title says. All of the officers have a big time with it and I am sure we have already gone through the book twice and we are still going. Naturally the first thing to catch my eye was the collection of articles “These are the Generals” and I read each carefully. I got a big https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/851dfa482b3f50e0a5a966cc2037a720.jpg 1f239ea231fba981689b72dbbf71244c PDF Text Text kick out of reading about the boys but was quiet dissappointed not to find General Allen and General Rosevelt included among them. The men of the 1st Division have a fierce devotion for those two that few military leaders ever achieve. In my oponion the Allies owe those two a lot for due to their decissions and leadership (1st Div) hit the Germans and Italians like a pile driver in N. Africa and went on to be the spearhead in Sicily. The Division was so successfull <s>was so s</s> that it even made the Berlin newspapers - “1st American Infantry Division - composed of madmen, New York and Chicago gangsters”. Of course Bobby Frice’s Hershey bars have really taken a beating. The first thing that happened when the box <s>opp</s> was opened was a request from each of the officers for a Hershey. Didn’t mind though for I have really had my share of their boxes. https://digitalsc.lib.vt.edu/files/original/172bbf95716ca374aae82154547dd0bf.jpg 15abb567da4c29e74974d4c80871877e PDF Text Text Well I haven’t had a letter from home for a little over a week so I am rather anxious. All the last letters from Mother said that she hadn’t heard from me for quiet a while and she seemed rather worried. By the way I nearlly forgot - that nice letter from you about a month ago - don’t know if I ever mentioned it or not, was mighty nice. Well it’s about time for bed so I had best sign off. Don’t know how to get in touch with Clyde - have tried several times but failed. Love Jimmie 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_F06_1943_1212 Title A name given to the resource Letter, Jimmie W. Monteith to Nancy Monteith, England, December 12, 1943 (Ms1990_062) Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/12/1943 Description An account of the resource Jimmie tells his sister that he's been reading the book "Without Orders" from his "Pocket Entertainer". He talks about the other literature that is included in it. He talks about the officers all sharing candy from home with each other. 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 6