Letters, Apr. 5, 1948

An American Foreign Legion

Sir:

If large numbers of troops under the American flag ... are going to be required in the present crisis, I for one would be very pleased to see U.S. Army recruiting offices opened for business in any or all the European countries which would allow such a proceeding. . . .

I have no doubt that eligible men of the right ages would, lured by U.S. Army pay and food, flock to such recruiting offices in such numbers that we would have an army of several millions under our flag in...

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