Daily Archives: September 29, 2011

                                                                                                                            March 17, 1943                                                                                                                            Wednesday evening Dear Mom & Dad,      How are you this fine winter day?  I sure hope you are all right.  I got … Continue reading

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Talk of Marriage, a World War II Letter from Elwood Bolinger to his Parents

John’s Parents Bonnie and Elwood, during World War II,not yet married! In this letter, Dad talks of his plans to marry Bonnie, whose consent he already has.  It turned out that the two would have to wait more than a … Continue reading

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A 1943 Letter from John’s Dad, Written in the USO

Bowling Alley, c 1940s                                                                           By this time, Dad had made some friends and was participating in whatever social life was available to the soldiers at Battle Creek.  He was still in training for something none of them could … Continue reading

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