Dear Audrey - New Year's Day Headlines: 1940s
The 1940s kicks off with merry moods all around but we know what’s coming. Boston Daily Globe headlines show a decade that evolved through war then peace and so much more. What a decade. Click a green button and read the letters as Leonard and Audrey navigate the best they can through crazy times.
Leonard had registered for the Draft in 1941 then in January of 1942 receives his notice. By April 1, he’s on his way to processing at Fort Devens in Massachusetts. He talks about day-to-day life and Audrey’s life and how she is doing. Mostly he loves her and misses her but there’s a lot going on. He’s in the Army now.
Leonard gets deployed while so much is happening on the home front. Watch for 1943 letters to start posting in January 2023.
War rages and spoiler alert – it’s looking good for the Allies. Watch for 1944 letters to start posting in January 2024.
SPOILER: World War II ends in Europe on May 8, 1945, For the United States, World War II ended on September 2, 1945 when General Douglas MacArthur accepted Japan’s formal surrender aboard the U.S. battleship Missouri. Letters for 1945 start posting January 2025.
