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Rasula (George A.) papers
2022C29  
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Description
George Arthur Rasula (1920-2019) was a career Army officer who served in World War II, the Korea War, and the Vietnam War, and fought in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. The collection includes letters and ephemera related to the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War, the veterans of this campaign, and the veterans' association, the Chosin Few.
Background
George Arthur Rasula (1920-2019) was a career Army officer; he served in World War II, the Korea War, and the Vietnam War. Rasula fought in the Battle of Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War. During the Vietnam War, from 1962 to 1965, he was logistics advisor to the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon and Army Attaché to the American Embassy in Helsinki. During his military career, from 1942 to 1974, his ranks included first lieutenant, captain, and colonel. During his retirement, he became an active member of the Chosin Few, an association of veterans who served in the Chosin Reservoir campaign. He was the official historian of the association's journal, The Chosin Few news digest.
Extent
29 manuscript boxes (12.1 Linear Feet)
Restrictions
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.
Availability
The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.