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Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 14, 1943.
Camp Campbell, Kentucky
June 14, 1943
9:00 P.M.
Hello darling:
Well it[‘]s me again and thanks for the box of candy it shure [sic] was swell. I like the kind you make better but I know how things are rationed. Darling don’t think I’m complaining…
Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 14, 1942
Fort Knox, Kentucky
June 14, 1942
Darling Yve,
I love you. I just came from the movies and saw a nice picture the name of it was (They All Kiss the Bride) and it’s good. Well this afternoon we all went out and took some pictures of ourselfs…
Tags: Birthday, brownies, Film, Military life, They all kiss the Bride
Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 13, 1945
Laufen
June 13, 1945
My Darling Bride,
Gee darling I’m so glad I married you. Last year at this time we we’re in Hartford Conn. eating turkey and when you said something about eating a lot because we might be hungry befor [sic] morning and then…
Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 12, 1945
Laufen
June 12, 1945
Dearest Yve.,
Well hows [sic] my little wife to night [sic]? I’m fine I think. Gee darling I miss you more every day. To day [sic] everything went on as usual and mummy I’m getting tired of this living alone with a bunch of…
Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 11, 1945
Laufen
June 11, 1945
Dearest Mummy,
Well how’s my little darling to night [sic]? I feel fine myself but gee darling I want to see you so much. I haven’t got any mail for a couple of days and it make [sic] me miss you just that much more. I didn’t…
Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 11, 1942
Fort Knox, Kentucky
June 11, 1942
Darling Yve
How are you I just got your box of candy and it is perfect. My buddy likes it too I just went and had a few more pictures taken and maybe they will come out a little better than the last one’s [sic].…
Tags: candy, Girls, Louisville, sewing
Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 10, 1945
Laufen Germany
June 10, 1945
Hi my little darling,
I love you so much to night [sic] that I could squeeze you to peices [sic] but my arms won’t reach across the ocean. No kidding darling I could just about eat you up. To day [sic] is sunday [sic]…
Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 10, 1943.
Camp Campbell, Kentucky
June 10, 1943
Hello darling:
I just got your letter today and what make[s] you think I’m dutch? I’ve always have [sic] been an American. You know I would like to be home in time for your recital but I think it will be…
Tags: loneliness, longing, recruits
Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 1, 1945
Laufen
June 1, 1945
Dearest darling wife,
You know I love you more every day even if you are a little half pint. It was a beautiful day to-day [sic] and I feel wonderful. There’s only one thing missing and thats [sic] having you with me. You seem…
Letter to Yvette from Howard, June 1, 1942
Fort Knox, Kentucky
June 1, 1942
Darling Yve,
It shure [sic] am hot down here how is it up there[?] You know what darling! We got a swimming pool in the back of our barrack but it isn’t open yet its [sic] all filled with water and looks good. I…
Tags: Base, Dance, Film, Military life, Service club, Ships Ahoy
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