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John’s Mom Bonnie, 1941

In this letter Dad asks about his twin brother Eddie and Eddie’s wife Marge, and older brother Jesse and Jesse’s wife Bee.  Vi (Violet) was their younger sister. Even simple things like a pack of cigarettes or a candy bar was … Continue reading →

Dad, right, with 2 Army buddies In this letter Dad asks about his twin brother Eddie and Eddie’s wife Marge, and older brother Jesse and Jesse’s wife Bee.  Vi (Violet) was their younger sister. Even simple things like a pack of … Continue reading →

Fairfield, Ohio October 4, 1942 Dear Mom and Dad, How are you? How is everything going? OK, I hope. I’m writing from a different place this time. We were shipped here yesterday. When we arrived here yesterday, they gave us … Continue reading →

          Dad was inducted into the United States Army September 30, 1942.  His first letter home to his parents was October 4 of that year.  Dad was only twenty years old, had never been away from home, and faced, along … Continue reading →

Dad, age 18, 1939 Mom, age 18, 1943 Whenever possible I will include photocopies of the actual letters and the cartoons, holiday cards, and photos that Dad included in them along the way. One irony may be that I am sending out … Continue reading →

This card game was wildly popular during the 1940’s and 1950’s.  My parents played it often with friends when they weren’t playing pinochle.  I still enjoy playing the game, which works for two up to five players.  Sometimes people like … Continue reading →

     Too Late Write a narrative of at least four pages describing how it feels to come back as a spirit after your own death.  This is not intended to depress you, but rather to help you appreciate what … Continue reading →