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LC/10/5/Cromwell - James (Jim) Cromwell (Va.)

Reference code
LC/10/5/Cromwell
Level of description
File
Title
James (Jim) Cromwell (Va.)
Date/s
2013
Personal name
Truman, Harry. S., 1884-1972
Subject
Korean War, 1950-1953
Creator
Cromwell, James
Scope and content
Letter, James (Jim) Cromwell (Va.) to Lee Child. MS. 3 leaves. With envelope, 17/1/2013. Stamp: Tampa, Fla., Saint Petersburg. Jim (83) is amazed by LC’s knowledge of US geography. He writes that Reacher was misquoted on Korea; and that if Truman had not invaded at Incheon there would now be no North Korea. Jim had served in the HMQS of the Far East Command during the Korean conflict.

Jim includes an ‘Ode to President Truman’ (Printed in the Congressional Record).

Father must I go to work?
No, my lucky son.
We're living now on easy street
On dough from Washington …
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