War and Family: Letters Home

War and Family:Letters Home
What if a letter your grandfather wrote—one you never even knew existed—suddenly turned up in the world? That’s what this podcast is about: real letters written home by U.S. servicemen and women during World War II. Each one is a time capsule, carrying the voice of someone far from home, writing from a foxhole, a bunk, a ship, or a field hospital. My mission is simple: to bring these voices back to the families they belong to—one letter, one story at a time. And who knows? Maybe today, you’ll hear a familiar name or a place. Maybe this letter was meant for you.

During WW2 men and women were deployed throughout Europe and the Pacific and their only means to communicate home was through letters, handwritten notes to assure those at home they were alright and waiting for letters from their loved ones to provide semblance of support and normalcy. Over the years I have collected letters with the intention of returning to family - but first I’d like to share who these men were, where were they from and the context of where the soldiers were and what role they played in the War.

Please sit back and get to know these members of the greatest generation. It is my hope that All letters in these podcasts will return to family. If you recognize the soldiers or families, please reach out to me at warandfamily@outlook.com and help me get the letters home
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Episoder(108)

CPL Julian A. Nichols, U.S. Army, 483rd Engineering Maintenance Co - Letters Sent Home !

Welcome to the 100th episode War and Family Letters Home! This episode is about Cpl. Julian Andrew Nichols of the 483rd Engineering Maintenance Co. Cpl Nichols served in both the European and Pacific...

1 Mai 18min

Pvt. Martin Leroy Phy., 424th Anti Tank, 106th Infantry Division, US Army

Welcome to War and Family: Letters Home. I’m your host, Lauren Muise. This podcast is built around letters — real letters — written home by U.S. servicemen and women during World War II. My mission is...

19 Apr 16min

S/Sgt Victor Pettus Miles, US Army, 315th Combat Engineers

Victory Pettus Miles was born in Gray Summit Missouri. he served in the 315th Engineer combat Battalion, it's motto: "We Make" S/Sgt Miles served in the European theatre and was part of the first w...

28 Mar 16min

PH M/1 James Frances Murphy, U.S. Navy, USS Piedmont

Pharmacist’s Mate First Class James Francis Murphy served where he was needed most—aboard the USS Piedmont, standing ready to save lives in the shadow of war. He survived the dangers of the Pacific, r...

23 Feb 14min

PVTS John and Walter Thousand, 345th Infantry, US Army

Pvt John Louis Thousand and Pvt Walter Frederick Thousand were from Cedar Rapids, Iowa and served together in the European theatre. The brothers stayed together through training, and fighting in the ...

14 Feb 16min

M/Sgt Phillip H. Blinn, XIX Corp., US Army

M/Sgt Phllip H. Blinn served in the XIX Corp., US Army in the European Theater. His Mom and Phillip's stepfather, were working for the US Army in Honolulu Hawaii and were present during the bombing of...

30 Jan 17min

PFC Robert Atlas Ingram, 793rd Bombardment Sq, US Army Air Corp

Robert Atlas Ingram of Cheraw South Carolina served in the 793rd Bomb Squadron of the 468th Bombardment Group. He was stationed in India, China, and later on the Island of Tinian in the Mariana Islan...

18 Jan 15min

Pvt William E. Frye, 555th ORD Med. Railhead Co

Pvt William E. Frye served in the US Army later in the war, helping to repair rail tracks and depots to move supplies forward to support the troops as they moved into Germany.Pvt Frye was friends with...

17 Jan 10min