May 15, 1942 – Apologies in Advance for Racism
Ok, before we go any further, Dad's a bit of a racist. It's uncomfortable but I have to acknowledge it. He's a white guy born in 1918 and raised as…
May 1942 – Happy May Day
The flip book for May 1942 is posted: https://dearaudreyletters.com/may-1942-flipbook/ So May starts off with a short pass or at least that what i think the letters imply. Sounds like he…
April 29, 1942 Pay Day – Price Freezes
The end of the month is pay day for the military. Like everything else, it's a lot of waiting in line. Then there's a battery bill since the Army does…
April 19, 1942 – Milkman Wins Boston Marathon
In 1942, the Boston Marathon, held on a Sunday - April 19th, was won in record time by a milkman from Medford - Bernard Joseph Smith. Imagine winning the marathon,…
April 4, 1942 – Basic Bungling
So eight weeks of basic training begins. Audrey had already relocated to East Hartford from Boston. She lives in a trailer and while it's the most economical option, it's not…
April 1, 1942 – DRAFTED
Happy April 1st! On this day in 1942 my Dad reported to the Army which must have felt like the worst April Fool's Day joke ever! I believe he left…
March 23, 1942 – Honeymoon
I'm less than 2 weeks out from officially launching this site and posting the letters from April 1942 to kick off the Dear Audrey Project. My plan is to do…
March 7, 1942 – Wedding Bells
Let's kick off the blog with a happy day. Mom and Dad got married on March 7, 1942 so HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! It was a small church ceremony close to where…
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