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We honor the great correspondents of wartime -- the soldiers | |
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November 11, 2014 The letters came from the front. Or from the PX. Or from the trenches. By the Civil War, something had changed about the average American soldier in combat -- they were literate. Starting in the 19th century they wrote letters home in great numbers, eager to remain connected to their homes and loved ones. For Veterans Day 2014 we asked our readers to share some of those letters. You responded with some amazing family treasures. Source: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20141110/news/141119868/ |
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