Letters Home

In March 1943, Bruce is waiting around for a new crew in Blythe, so he has a lot of free time on his hands. We learn about WW2 weapons, Bruce’s changing plans, and we sample a nostalgic favorite of Br...

14 Nov 202428min

Bruce has his commission--he's going (going) back (back) to Cali. Bruce is in Blythe, California training a crew on the B-17 Flying Fortress. We also learn about the fire at King Milling in Lowell and...

7 Nov 202440min

In this episode, Bruce writes about the days leading up to getting his commission, including a lot of uncertainty about whether he's going to get leave to return to Lowell. The Kitty mystery gets comp...

31 Okt 202433min

It's our Season 2 premiere! This season, we focus on 1943. We kick the new year off with Bruce enjoying a leisurely New Year’s Day wondering where he’ll be going after Arizona. He also welcomes a new ...

24 Okt 202431min

It's our Season 1 finale! We're reading the letters that Bruce wrote to his family at the end of his first year in the Air Corps-- 1942. He writes about the Christmas presents he received from many pe...

17 Okt 202431min

In this episode, Bruce gives his thoughts on his new camp in Douglas, Arizona and we learn about how Bruce came to meet famous movie stars Ann Miller, Edward G. Robinson, and Glenn Ford. We also learn...

10 Okt 202426min

It's Bruce's first Thanksgiving in the Army! We talk about how he spent his day, what he’s thankful for, what he had for the big dinner, and why Thanksgiving 1942 was particularly memorable in history...

19 Sep 202427min

We read letters where Bruce beautifully describes his time in the air on cross-country flights and practices his aerobatic tricks. Bruce also talks about the latest war news from November 1942, and we...

12 Sep 202430min