This excerpt from Evelyn Kaiser’s letter to me — about Babe “bribing” an army censor — sounds completely in character. We’ve seen flashes of his sense of humor and mischief in other letters. … More A Wicked Display of Babe’s Sense of Humor
I find this letter to be particularly poignant because of that line about civilian life—and the fact that he didn’t get the chance to be a civilian again. … More ‘I Don’t Think I’d Ever Like Being a Civilian Again’
Plus, Babe tells his parents about a couple of other Mount Kisco boys he met in camp. … More ‘A Soldiers’ Haven for Rest’: Ice Cream, Candy, Soda and Sleep
“We couldn’t write letters while we were riding the trains and we rode the trains quite a bit.” … More A Quick Letter of Thanks, and a Hint About Long Train Rides
Soldiers in the army were apparently trained about what they could and couldn’t say in their letters home. … More Censorship and Protecting Military Information in Letters Home
Well, Happy and Safe 