War and Family: Letters Home

War and Family:Letters Home
What if a letter your grandfather wrote—one you never even knew existed—suddenly turned up in the world? That’s what this podcast is about: real letters written home by U.S. servicemen and women during World War II. Each one is a time capsule, carrying the voice of someone far from home, writing from a foxhole, a bunk, a ship, or a field hospital. My mission is simple: to bring these voices back to the families they belong to—one letter, one story at a time. And who knows? Maybe today, you’ll hear a familiar name or a place. Maybe this letter was meant for you.

During WW2 men and women were deployed throughout Europe and the Pacific and their only means to communicate home was through letters, handwritten notes to assure those at home they were alright and waiting for letters from their loved ones to provide semblance of support and normalcy. Over the years I have collected letters with the intention of returning to family - but first I’d like to share who these men were, where were they from and the context of where the soldiers were and what role they played in the War.

Please sit back and get to know these members of the greatest generation. It is my hope that All letters in these podcasts will return to family. If you recognize the soldiers or families, please reach out to me at warandfamily@outlook.com and help me get the letters home
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PFC George Paul Corthell, US Army Air Corp, Chemical Division

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31 Dec 202416min

Pvt. James W. and Cpl. Julian L. Scarborough - US Army!

This week we have letters written home by two brothers from Lawrenceville Virginia. Pvt James W. Scarborough served in the 1177th Military Police Aviation and Cpl Julien L. Scarborough served with the...

28 Dec 202417min

Corporal Noel Charles Reed, US Army Military Police

Cpl Noel Charles Reed was from Fairfield Vermont as a Military Police Officer. During WW2 women were deployed throughout Europe and the Pacific and their only means to communicate home was through le...

22 Dec 202417min

S2c Kenney P. Miller, US Navy

Kenneth Paul Miller was from Pennsylvania and served in the U.S. Navy during WW2 and he was stationed at CASU-22 During WW2 women were deployed throughout Europe and the Pacific and their only means t...

8 Dec 202414min

PFC Henry Ellis Carlisle, US Army

Henry Ellis Carlisle was from Pierson Florida and a fern grower. He served in the Ordnance at Tidworth EnglandDuring WW2 men and women were deployed throughout Europe and the Pacific and their only m...

30 Nov 202413min

PFC Oliver Paul Theodore Anderson, US Marine Corp.

PFC Anderson served in the 23rd Marines, 4th Division. He saw some of the worst of the Pacific, fighting in Saipan, Tinian and Iwo Jima. Please take a moment to hear his story, and his letter. If yo...

12 Nov 202416min

PFC John William (Willie) Phillips, US Army

PFC John William (Willie) Phillips, a farmer of Virginia served in the 116th Infantry and the 1906 Ordnance. Hear his letters home to his sister Virginia in 1943 and 1944!During WW2 men and women wer...

2 Nov 202414min

Corp. Joseph Donald Hamel, US Marine Corp

Corporal Joseph Donald Hamel, United States Marine Corp. Corp Hamel fought with the 7th Marines in grueling fighting through the Pacific, he wrote his letter home while undergoing training for Operati...

5 Okt 202415min