In February 1942, ensign Philip Alvan Shribman wrote a heartfelt letter to his younger brother while aboard the USS Crescent City, en route to Pearl Harbor to assist in recovery efforts following an attack. Recognizing the transformative journey his brother was about to embark on in college, Shribman emphasized the value of liberal arts and critical thinking over mere vocational skills. He articulates deep, personal values regarding education and personal development against the backdrop of an impending global conflict, conveying a timeless message intended for future generations.
"It's growing on me with increasing rapidity that you're about set to go to college...and tho I hate preaching-let me just write this & we'll call it quits."
"What you'll learn in college won't be worth a God-damned, but you'll learn a way of looking at the world..."
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