Post by floydragsdale on Jun 17, 2014 10:53:50 GMT -5
Mail On The Front Lines
The most important item a Soldier received on the front lines was mail from home, including the hometown newspaper; if he was fortunate enough to get one. That was his only contact with the outside world.
A G.I. would read Mail from home, including the daily, or weekly paper, over and over again. If he received a package, packed with newspapers, he carefully unwrapped them, being careful not to damage the papers, so he could examine them for news, local or otherwise.
Gold (money) on the front, lines to a Soldier was worthless, however a letter from home was priceless. That was a Soldiers only link between him and a place he loved so dearly, his native land, and his hometown.
Floyd,
424th Regiment
The most important item a Soldier received on the front lines was mail from home, including the hometown newspaper; if he was fortunate enough to get one. That was his only contact with the outside world.
A G.I. would read Mail from home, including the daily, or weekly paper, over and over again. If he received a package, packed with newspapers, he carefully unwrapped them, being careful not to damage the papers, so he could examine them for news, local or otherwise.
Gold (money) on the front, lines to a Soldier was worthless, however a letter from home was priceless. That was a Soldiers only link between him and a place he loved so dearly, his native land, and his hometown.
Floyd,
424th Regiment
