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Letters Home From World War II: From Foxholes And Flight Decks: The Remarkable Story Of Americans At War As Revealed In Their Personal Correspondence
In their personal letters home, Americans in uniform left a remarkable eyewitness record of wartime life.
They wrote about basic training, troop travels, friends, conditions, the weather, the landscape, their daily routines, and occasionally - if it passed the censors - even combat. They admitted their loneliness, sometimes voiced their fears, routinely aired their gripes, and frequently shared their yearnings for peace and a return to normal life. The letters often expressed their hopes, sometimes confided their love, and regularly noted their confidence in ultimate victory. Collectively, their words chronicle the common experience of America's soldiers, sailors, and marines during history's greatest conflict.
They wrote about basic training, troop travels, friends, conditions, the weather, the landscape, their daily routines, and occasionally - if it passed the censors - even combat. They admitted their loneliness, sometimes voiced their fears, routinely aired their gripes, and frequently shared their yearnings for peace and a return to normal life. The letters often expressed their hopes, sometimes confided their love, and regularly noted their confidence in ultimate victory. Collectively, their words chronicle the common experience of America's soldiers, sailors, and marines during history's greatest conflict.
63 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2009
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