medal returned

["Paul A. Wolfgeher" <paw1924@swbell.net>]

gentleman,  as i somtimes work with one of the teachers at truman
library i have written to him to clarify the letter.
i do have a copy of a letter from a mr. banning to President Truman
about returning his sons medal and which was always in the drawer of President
Trumans desk here in Independence.  it is still on display in his
desk drawer in the Truman Office in the
Presedential  Library

(text of letter)                                           nursery  rd
                                                                 new canaan
                                                                           conn.

                   mr. truman,

                           as you have been directly responsible for the
                      loss of our son"s life in korea, you might just as well
                     keep this emblem on display in your trophy room, as
                     a memory of one of your historic deeds.
                              our major regret at this time is that
                      your daughter was not there to receive the same
                      treatment as our son received in korea.

                                                                  signed
                                                  (spelled out)  william banning

i have written to the gentleman  at the library to get more information and when i do i will let you all know.            pw  korea 52-54