This thread contains all the links for 1940. Other years are covered on my profile.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/2650113/posts
Thanks for the all of the history Homer. I have learned a lot, and my kids as well. I have a box of my dad’s war letters and meant to transcribe them to add to the thread, but....
My brother gave me another handful the other day. It included one written on May 9, 1945(around VE day).
My dad (Pacific, Navy) wrote that “Nimitz said that right now we are making plans and preparations to invade the Japanese homeland! I CAN SAY THAT HE WASN’T KIDDING!!! Most of us out here expect Russia to declare war on Japan soon. It’s only a matter of time til the Japs are finished! I don’t believe it will take more than a year! I think I’ll be building houses again by Nov. ‘46!”
For his sake, and all the others, I’m glad the war only lasted a few more months.