Month: July 2023

Love Letters: August 11, 1942

Love Letters: August 11, 1942

Tues, Aug. 11, 1942305th Squadron, Flight C.Barrack-10 Hello Darling, Here I am, still thinking of you, and wishing you were here. I haven’t heard from you in the last 3 days, whats the matter? Found another boyfriend? I am still here, going through the same Read more

Love Letters: August 8, 1942

Love Letters: August 8, 1942

305th Squadron, Flight C.Barrack-10Aug. 8, 42 Hello darling, Well, here I am, still in Keesler Field, but a new address. They moved us 3 times since yesterday. Boy, am I getting burned up. They are sending us all to Airplane Mechanics School, that is, all Read more

Love Letters: August 6, 1942

Love Letters: August 6, 1942

310th Squadron,Flight B.Aug 6/42 My dearest Virginia, How are you, darling? I just received your letter, where you said you had been paid a visit by Beck. I am sorry I have not written before, but the don’t give us time around here. Oh, I Read more

Transformations

Transformations

“If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude.” Maya Angelou Growing up, there were two things about my body that I absolutely despised. I mean, other than my weight and my lifeless hair and generally not conforming to Read more