My resistance to the cold isn’t what it should be. Wow, Vick's has been around a long time. Good thing since it's getting cold and fall has only just begun. At least his barracks has some heat. Can you imagine living in even flimsier shacks?
...keep mum chum... Well, he got back to base all right and the trip was not "Just crammed full with glamour, thrills and fast-moving action". He did have homemade biscuits for snacking thanks to Mom. Now they're making elaborate plans for the 30th. There have
Besides I refuse to duck. Just devastating news for the war effort - the sinking of the Yorktown. And it's hard to imagine how much crap is at the bottom of the ocean. Lucky for our hero, he remains at Fort Ruckman and will be with his sweetheart by
You are my North star. You'll never guess who's coming to Lynn, Massachusetts tomorrow. The glamorous movie star, Dorothy Lamour. It's a bond rally for the war effort and the goal is a half a million dollars. Dad finally gave in to the pressure
I couldn’t hit a cow with a paddle... You won't believe what happened in the big horse race yesterday. The "dream" race turned to nightmare when Alsab's owner pulled the horse at the last minute leaving Whirlaway to own the day. Fans were
...this is what is known as crying in your beer. First, we're not going to correct "fourlough". Give him time. He'll figure it out. Today's horse race is a pretty big deal. I wonder who wins? I'll let you know
You are good and bad medicine for me. Waxing poetic is teetering toward R rated territory. That is a perfect way to start a letter. Or end a letter with the trailer tipping. Give those romance magazines a run for their money. But get to the epic saga of returning
Damn the luck! Just a short note to confirm arrival along with some housekeeping. Original Letter Transcript follows. Transcript - September 11, 1942 Bat H - 9th C.A., Fort Ruckman My Dear Mrs. Main: Left East Hartford - arrived at Fort Ruckman. Damn the luck! Signed Mr. Main PS – You were only
I love you as much on Wed. as I do on Sundays. I think he buried the lead again. A $4.00 raise is pretty good. Except for the pressure to give it up for war bonds. So we have an Army sleeping hack and poor Miss Rose Lambrey. She
You cast a spell over me. Back to the old grind but I think he's burying the lead - he's jumping the fence? This is the best fort ever! And giving boxing lessons via letter ensures a happy marriage or so I've heard. He'
UPDATED: This is my Mom's mom, Maryanna. My grandma. I never knew her. I will be adding this post to the "Audrey" page. She is 19 years old in this picture - not 14 as previously stated. I was wrong. Again. Thank you for pointing it out.
On September 1, 1942, the Massachusetts Governor Saltonstall has requested that, as a show of support for the heroes, everyone - no matter where you are - will stop and salute at 9:00PM - SET YOUR CLOCK! Baby! That’s what happening. Well, one baby. That will be confirmed as this month
