Weekly posting of letters between step brothers Paul and Joe, and brother-in-law Al and Joe. These letters are in various formats, and most are very fragile. Included in the weekly posts are any clippings or photographs found in the letter. Click on the letter or photograph to enlarge it.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

France, February 18, 1945

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

France, February 6, 1945

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Sunday, June 12, 2011

Paris, January 15, 1945

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I really don't know the significance of the news paper clipping found with this letter, as Paul does not make mention of it in the letter. I included it as thought it was interesting to get a very small glimpse of life back during the war.

Sunday, June 5, 2011

France, December 14, 1944

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In this letter we learn that Paul is quite a heavy smoker.  I can not imagine the stress that war brings. However, later in life he did pay for being a smoker.