Vietnam War infantryman, Bruce Eamick, served with Company B, 3rd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 25th Infantry Division. His group worked the volatile Central Highland jungles near the Cambodian border. “We’ve been pretty busy lately,” Eamick wrote to his mother on July 13, 1969. “For the last week we’ve been building a platoon size patrol base and [...]
Hump day, and time again for Letters From War Wednesday. This note from World War I, dated December 8, 1917, comes from the grieving parents, AJ and Ella, of Virgil Winebrenner, killed by an enemy bullet in the trenches of France. The letter was addressed to the community and printed in a local newspaper. “We [...]
This edition of Letters From War Wednesday continues with our Irish theme of the week. Many followers may not realize that Ireland actually remained neutral during World War II. However, Northern Ireland, with its ties to England, fought with the Allies. Multiple U.S. Army outfits, including the 34th Infantry Division, 8th Infantry Division and 508th [...]
Brothers, Bob and Jim Gage, would both serve as bomber pilots in the Pacific Theater of World War II. This Letters From War Wednesday features a note from Jim, upon his return to the States following 58 successful missions. “Narrow escapes? There were plenty of them. But no one in my crew ever was hit. [...]
Union soldier, William Kimmell, served with Company C, 8th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, during the Civil War. In this edition of Letters From War Wednesday, we feature a note from Kimmell home to his girlfriend, Leah. It was written on July 6, 1863, 148 years ago today, following the Battle of Gettysburg. From a camp near [...]
Dale Weber served in World War II with the 816th Ordnance Company in Northern Europe. He wrote this short note home in September 1943, while in England, preparing supplies for the Normandy Invasion. “I thought I had better write and let you know that I am in England. “I would like to know if any [...]
So many letters, even in war, speak of light, day-to-day events in passing. But then there are some that are written with great reflection. You can almost feel the emotion. This edition of Letters From War Wednesday features just such a note, written by infantryman, Dennis Black, following his final leave home, prior to his [...]