War and Family: Letters Home
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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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John E. Hogan Jr., USS PC1564, US Navy - Letter sent home !

John E. Hogan Jr., USS PC1564, US Navy - Letter sent home !

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T5/Sgt Steven Vanderziel, US Army Medic

T5/Sgt Steven Vanderziel, US Army Medic

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Private Sigmund Valdimeer Westad, US Army Combat Engineer

Private Sigmund Valdimeer Westad, US Army Combat Engineer

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17 Sep 202318min

Lt Richard King Kauffman Jr., AAF, 3rd Combat Camera Unit - Postcards sent home!

Lt Richard King Kauffman Jr., AAF, 3rd Combat Camera Unit - Postcards sent home!

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Chaplain J. Howard Laughlin, Lt. Col., US Army

Chaplain J. Howard Laughlin, Lt. Col., US Army

Please find me on Facebook and YouTube and if you would like to help support my mission, please click on this link - and buy me a cup of coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kOuXYjRETDuring WW2 men an...

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Tech 5, Frank Robert McVicker, US Army Band

Tech 5, Frank Robert McVicker, US Army Band

Please find me on Facebook and YouTube and if you would like to help support my mission, please click on this link - and buy me a cup of coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kOuXYjRETDuring WW2 men an...

12 Juli 202317min

S/Sgt Salvatore "Samuel" Fiorelli, US Army - Letter sent home !

S/Sgt Salvatore "Samuel" Fiorelli, US Army - Letter sent home !

Please find me on Facebook and YouTube and if you would like to help support my mission, please click on this link - and buy me a cup of coffee! https://www.buymeacoffee.com/kOuXYjRETDuring WW2 men an...

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