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1943
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1998
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{"value"=>"Vreeland, Thomas Reed Jr."}
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{"value"=>"<p>This section documents the activities of the eldest son Thomas \"Timmy\" Reed Vreeland Jr. The bulk of the letters reflect Vreeland's service during World War II in the United States Army. Vreeland often wrote to his parents and his younger brother Frederick \"Frecky.\" Many of the letters were written from Fort Benning, Georgia, where Vreeland underwent boot camp training. The first letter dated 1943 describes his initial experiences in the Army. Vreeland also expressed his appreciation for the goods sent from home, interest in Frecky's school and daily activities, and other family matters. On subjects relating to the military, Vreeland wrote about his placement in the 75th Infantry, marches through the South, the possibility that he would be shipped for combat to Europe or the Pacific, USO dances, the townspeople, and the Officers Candidates School (OCS). Vreeland trained as a paratrooper and received two certificates from Paratrooper School in 1944. Due an overabundance of paratroopers, Vreeland the assignment of Infantry Officer. His letters written after 1950 recount travels in Europe and life in California. There are a few copies of Diana Vreeland's letters to him.</p>"}
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1943
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1998
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1943