Stephen Shooster - 2012, after searching the Internet looking for my dad’s platoon I found nothing. I complained to the U.S. Historical Medi- cal Corp. They handed me 20 pages of declassi- fied secret documents. While my dad was reciev - ing blood transfusions we went over them. They were signed by his commanding officer, Major Elvin Shelton. We were both astounded. We read them together. Combined with my dad’s recollec- tion, these add a much more comprehensive view of his military experience.
During the exercise I found a few pages miss- ing. I alerted the center and was informed that those pages could not be located; however, they were able to find about 60 additional pages includ - ing maps and photos! Christmas, 2015, I located the family of Major Shelton, and shared with them the records signed by their father. In return, they sent me a few photos and their appreciation.
Major Elvin L. Shelton Jr. during the war Courtesy of the Shelton family
Helen Moody, wife of Major Elvin Shelton. As a mem- ber of the marching band for the University of Texas. She dressed in this uniform. Due to inclement weather her bus could not drive home after the event. That evening the students went to a dance and wearing this uniform, she met her husband to be.
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