[Photograph 2012.201.B0224.0665]
Description:
Photograph taken for a story in the Daily Oklahoman newspaper. Caption: "Cpl. George Choolakian, New York born U.S. Marine sought by Moscow as part of an exchange for two American prisoners held in Russia, said Wednesday "I just wouldn't go." The 19 year old marine said in an interview by telephone from his marine air base that he "would definitely say NO" to the swap proposed by Moscow in a not to Washington December 31."
Date:
January 6, 1955
Partner:
Oklahoma Historical Society