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.
You are still welcome to post the letters on the appropriate dates. I have a feeling these posts will begin to appear again in August 2019.
Or even January 2018, if we want to go back to the beginning prototype posts.