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Tagged With: Sad Sack

I Was a “G” Man

June 8, 1943. A letter home from Dad. He seems to have settled into life at Topeka Army Air Base, reporting “things are going along without any changes.” He is looking forward to spending some time at home soon.  He comments, “When I get home on a furlough next month I am sure the weather will agree … Continue reading »

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Like Peter the Tramp

May 22 & 24, 1943.  Two more letters home from Dad. The letters about Stanley’s first furlough have finally made it to him. He comments that he “read the part of the letter where Stanley made his entrée in to the house on the first morn. Stanley sure got changed by the Army…I guess Stanley … Continue reading »

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Like Rip Van Winkle

May 1 & 2, 1943. A letter from Dad to home written over two days.  He is writing on a Saturday night at 8:00 PM from Smoky Hills Army Air Base in Salina, Kansas and notes the he is listening to the Hit Parade on the radio. He has been in the Army for four months … Continue reading »

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