Letters from War
** As part of the Memorial Day celebration honoring those who served in the military and gave their lives for our nation, I am posting a letter written by my father from Korea while he served during the war from 1950 to 1953.
Dear Mom & Dad,
Received your letter of August 10th. I know you were relieved and I was too. It may be some time before we know whether the peace will last or not, but at least the cease fire will give us all a chance to relax and ease some of the nerves we have gotten.
Say hello to Dr. Hudson and tell him that I hope he preaches in his new way when I get home. I would like to hear the "New Hudson", 1953 model.
Glad to hear that Bobby is set in business; I have been very bad by him in writing letters. I guess I have been bad by all of the kinfolk, but it seems that I have lost all energy for writing. Hope I can get out of this mood because to get mail I will have to write letters. Mail is the most valuable thing in all Korea.
I am sorry that Sug(ar) was sick, take care of our little "pooch".
Dad wrote me about Lohrberg. To bad, I think I remember him. You better tell Dad not to brag to much about me because I wouldn't want to disappoint him. The Hq. and Hq. Co. doesn't seem to think very much of the C/F Plt. since we aren't in a combat zone. They seem to forget who pinpointed the enemy weapons which were firing on them. Bt I suppose that that is the way it goes in a peace time army.
Your packages came today, the candy from Peck's also the box with the Life Mags, fruit, cookies, etc. Thanks very much.
Love to all,
Phil
Dear Mom & Dad,
Received your letter of August 10th. I know you were relieved and I was too. It may be some time before we know whether the peace will last or not, but at least the cease fire will give us all a chance to relax and ease some of the nerves we have gotten.
Say hello to Dr. Hudson and tell him that I hope he preaches in his new way when I get home. I would like to hear the "New Hudson", 1953 model.
Glad to hear that Bobby is set in business; I have been very bad by him in writing letters. I guess I have been bad by all of the kinfolk, but it seems that I have lost all energy for writing. Hope I can get out of this mood because to get mail I will have to write letters. Mail is the most valuable thing in all Korea.
I am sorry that Sug(ar) was sick, take care of our little "pooch".
Dad wrote me about Lohrberg. To bad, I think I remember him. You better tell Dad not to brag to much about me because I wouldn't want to disappoint him. The Hq. and Hq. Co. doesn't seem to think very much of the C/F Plt. since we aren't in a combat zone. They seem to forget who pinpointed the enemy weapons which were firing on them. Bt I suppose that that is the way it goes in a peace time army.
Your packages came today, the candy from Peck's also the box with the Life Mags, fruit, cookies, etc. Thanks very much.
Love to all,
Phil
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