Tag: MArines

“The Nighthawks” visit the Clinton Library

by Jessie Kratz, posted in American Archives Month, Uncategorized

October is American Archives Month! We’re celebrating the work of archivists and the importance of archives with a series of blog posts highlighting our “Archives Across America.” Today’s post comes from John Keller at the Clinton Library in Little Rock, Arkansas.  Well sort of visit. . . .  “The Nighthawks,” better known as Marine Helicopter … Continue reading “The Nighthawks” visit the Clinton Library

The few, the proud, the letter-writers to the Marines

by hparkins, posted in - World War II, Letters in the National Archives

In 1943, you wrote a letter to President Roosevelt. In 2011, the National Archives  featured your letter on YouTube! How would you feel? L. J. Weil feels pretty good, actually. “Wonderful!  It’s great to be honored this way,” he said when National Archives staff reached him at his home in Lousiana. Weil's letter to the … Continue reading The few, the proud, the letter-writers to the Marines