September 7, 1942 – Labor Day
So Leonard labors through Labor Day apparently in the bunker listening on phone lines. I need to find out more about that. But he has a pass coming up so…
Sept. 1, 1942 – The Salute at 9pm
On this day, the Governor of Massachusetts calls for every citizen to stop at 9pm and salute to show unity. It's nice and I bet almost everyone did.
August 19, 1942 Caught – uh oh
So it finally happened. In 1942, women do not have access to birth control and abortion is illegal so yeah, they're caught. They could have taken precautions but they're crazy…
August 15, 1942 – For the “Girls”
I can't get over the fact that this paper calls women, "girls". Audrey has been working at Pratt & Whitney and is an "old married women" as Leonard called her.…
August 14, 1942 Ship Wreck
August 14, 1942 is an amazing letter:"This morning I’m on the second half of my twenty-four hour shift and I’ve just come back from walking the beach. There was a…
July 17, 1942 – Dear Arabella
"The Army is absorbing me and I am beginning to accept it."Leonard seems to be mostly informed, he reads papers and is certainly right in the midst of the wartime.…
July 4, 1942 A Quiet Salute
It's July 4 and there won't be big celebrations in Boston or around the country. Too much war going on. At least Audrey will visit. It can't be easy with…
June 5, 1942 – MIDWAY
Life goes on for Leonard. He's drilling and guarding the coast. He's getting a summer uniform - including underwear. They're preparing to spend a month on an island off the…
May 30, 1942 – Memorial Day
Memorial Day began in 1868 after the Civil War to honor those who fell and carries on today. But Memorial Day in the middle of a war is awkward at…
May 21, 2022 Happy Armed Forces Day!
Armed Forces Day celebrates all branches of the military instead of a holiday for each branch. But not in 1942. It was not decided until 1949. We'll check back in…