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Title: George A. Rasula papers
Date (inclusive): 1950-2016
Collection Number: 2022C29
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: In English
Physical Description:
29 manuscript boxes
(12.1 Linear Feet)
Abstract: 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.
Creator:
Rasula, George A.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library &
Archives
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.
For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library &
Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 2022.
[Identification of item], George A. Rasula, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover
Institution Library & Archives.
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.
Scope and Content of 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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Personal
narratives, American
Veterans
Korean War, 1950-1953 -- Campaigns
-- Korea (North)
Changjin Reservoir
(Korea)
Personal narratives
Photographs
Maps
Personal
correspondence
Chosin Few (Association)