Dear Dad, I believe the War Dept. has notified you of our loss of Calvin. I’ve just learned of his passing. . . . Dad—this is no time to be preaching to you but I have something on my chest which I want you to hear. In spite of Cal’s supreme sacrifice, don’t let anyone tell you that he was foolish or made a mistake to volunteer. Of what I’ve seen in my travels on our mission I am more than convinced that we’ve done the right thing in spite of what’s happened in the past. America is a damned good country and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise. Well, Dad, the Germans are beginning to throw a
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