War and Family: Letters Home

In this first episode of 2026 we will hear an amazing story about courage, American grit and survival. PFC Fritchman, of Bethlehem PA, served in WW2 and was captured by the Germans in February 1945. ...

4 Jan 21min

Pvt. James R. Clark served in WW2 in the US Army, 110th infantry. James was from Ligonier PA, and was with the 110th at the battle of Bastogne.During WW2 men and women were deployed throughout Europe ...

3 Dec 202514min

SP 1/c Bernard J. Ward, S1/c Thomas P. Ward, Pvt Edward J. Ward, Pvt Robert F. Ward. Four brothers - 3 overseas and 1 in service stateside. The brothers were from Hartford CT - their letters show how ...

9 Nov 202520min

Edward J. Baptista was from E. Boston MA and served in the US Army Air Corp. He enlisted in January 1941, and was sent to the Philippines, arriving just weeks before the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Two...

18 Okt 202525min

Glenn & Grover Allen, brothers from Haverhill MA served in WW2 in different branches of the military, one in Europe and one in the Pacific. Their letters were forwarded to me by Mr. Boyd of Georgia,...

9 Okt 202512min

Robert D. Eltham served in the US Army. He was from Lorain Ohio, but lived in New Smyrna Beach Florida from 1950-1980. Welcome to War and Family, Letters Home!What if a letter your Grandfather or Gr...

13 Sep 202514min

Cpl Francis J. Cody was from Harrison NJ. He was stationed at Fort Benning where he worked to train new recruits to the paratrooper forces. What if a letter your grandfather wrote—one you never even...

1 Sep 202517min

M/M Charles Arthur Jensen was from Salt Lake City Utah. Before being called up he worked at the Utah Ordance Plant. M/M Jensen's ship served in the Pacific bringing Marines ashore, taking screening ...

24 Aug 202514min