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(111)

SK2 Herbert C. Brummett - Letter sent home!

SK2nd Class Herbert C. Brummett US Navy Seabee112th Naval Construction BattalionDuring WW2 men and women were deployed throughout Europe and the Pacific and their only means to communicate home was th...

17 Feb 202422min

Lt Cmdr Fred W. Taylor, US Navy - SeaBees

Lt Cmdr Fred W. Taylor, USN, SeaBees, served in the PacificWar and Family:Letters HomeDuring WW2 men and women were deployed throughout Europe and the Pacific and their only means to communicate home ...

8 Feb 202417min

Robert F. Malloy, GM, US Navy

GM Robert F. Malloy served aboard the USS Louisville and took part in the battle of Guadalcanal as well as the liberation of the Aleutian Islands. War and Family:Letters HomeDuring WW2 men and women w...

27 Jan 202422min

Pvt Harry E. Ashbaugh, US Army Aircorp - Letters sent home!

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 w...

9 Jan 202420min

Lt Max N. Becker, co-pilot US Army Air Corp, POW - Letter sent home!

War and Family:Letters Home2nd Lt. Max N. Becker was co-pilot to a B17 that was shot down over Germany. Lt. Becker was captured and a POW of Luft Stalag 1. The letter for this episode was written by L...

28 Des 202321min

Howard B. Dutro R/M 2/c - Letter sent home !

War and Family:Letters HomePlease visist www.wreathsacrossamerica.org to find out how you can volunteer or support this holiday season.During WW2 men and women were deployed throughout Europe and the ...

15 Des 202320min