Korean War 1951-55 USN USMC Officer Document Lot Archive Camp Pendleton Letter For Sale

ITEM SPECIFICATIONS

• Country of Origin:United States

• Age:Dated 1946–1955

  NARRATIVE DESCRIPTION & HISTORY

  This is an original, complete 1950s military service record archive forLieutenant Dr. Paul Edward Kilgore (DC) USNR, a dental officer serving with theU.S. Naval Dental Clinic at Camp Pendleton, California, attached to the1st Marine Division, Fleet Marine Force.

  This archive tells a complete, highly entertaining story of ongoing military friction between a civilian-trained dentist and base command.

• 1. The October 13, 1955 Double Reprimand Saga:

     • The Dental Protest & CO Reprimand:On Oct 11, 1955, Dr. Kilgore types an official complaint protesting being ordered to perform dental work on a Marine private who reported\"reeking of liquor\", writing:\"I object most violently being ordered to work on anyone who smells as this patient did.\"On Oct 13, Commanding Officer C. F. Lynch overrules Kilgore, stating\"patients not under the influence of alcohol are not to be denied dental treatment because of their bad breath or smell\", labeling the complaint\"unwarranted, vexatious, and frivolous.\"Includes the handwritten draft.

     • The Speeding Memorandum (Same Day - Oct 13, 1955):On the exact same day, CO Lynch issues a second official warning reprimanding Dr. Kilgore for\"Excessive speeding\"after being caught driving 50 mph in a 35 mph zone on base, citing it as a\"flagrant disregard of regulations.\"

  2. 1954 Physical Defect Waiver Document:

  3. Overseas Travel & Transit Ephemera (1955):

  4. 1954 Presidential Naval Reserve Appointment Certificate & Service Jacket:

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