The Last Letter to Babe
September 9, 2014
My Uncle Bob writes, wondering how many points Babe has and whether he has enough to be discharged from the service. … More The Last Letter to Babe
Tag: V-mail
A Letter from My Grandfather on VE Day
September 8, 2014
“Some people here make you sick. They act like kids. Are drinking and making merry. N.Y.C. is full of paper (the streets). You boys are the ones to celebrate.” … More A Letter from My Grandfather on VE Day
My Grandmother Writes 3 Days After Babe’s Death; Doesn’t Yet Know He’s Gone
September 5, 2014
“I know it is too soon to hope for anything yet concerning you. But I can dream, can’t I? At least maybe now you will get to see your cousins & uncle.” … More My Grandmother Writes 3 Days After Babe’s Death; Doesn’t Yet Know He’s Gone
‘We Just Heard That the War is Over in Italy’
September 4, 2014
Babe’s brother writes to him the day after the Germans laid down arms in Italy, but the day before Babe was killed. … More ‘We Just Heard That the War is Over in Italy’
My Uncle Bob Writes to His Brother
September 2, 2014
Another letter returned to sender because Babe had been killed before he received it. … More My Uncle Bob Writes to His Brother
