No. 5 WWII Letter Series - March 1943 (5-Letters)

[NotaTrollTravlin]

I'd give you 5*'s if I could :)



[Dreelamb]

Yay! Another 5 star for you. I got to hear the 5th letter and it was all Good. Like a mini movie playing in my head. I have enjoyed all your Daddy's letters so far and I look forward to the next one. Thanks and God Bless! ~Andree'

[CountryComesToTown]

Thanks you for watching Andree'! -Jim

[darlynn12]

so interesting, i feel like i am reading someones private journal hehe can't wait for the next letters.

[CountryComesToTown]

@darlynn12 Thanks Dee. Glad you're enjoying them! -Jim

[sugarandlance]

Very interesting! Thanks!! I love that lamp!!!

[CountryComesToTown]

@sugarandlance Hey Justin. Thanks for watching. You're the first person to notice the lamp. It's one of my favorites and very old. -Jim

[TheBlueFlamingo]

I really enjoy listening to you read these. Thanks for sharing a bit of your family history as well as world history with us!

[CountryComesToTown]

@TheBlueFlamingo Adrian thanks for listening. I'm glad you've enjoyed them and I've really enjoyed reading them myself. -Jim

[fehquig]

It truly is amazing how your reading of these letters makes the years just melt away and I'm right there next to your dad in 1943... Thanks for doing this entertaining series, Jim!

[CountryComesToTown]

@fehquig Thanks again for listening Andy. I'm glad you're enjoying the videos and letters.

[ockteby]

Working on a response video, Jim. Will upload soon.

[CountryComesToTown]

@ockteby Oh good Frank. I was just thinking about you a few minutes ago, wondering if you had seen the latest video.

[1DRock37167]

Hey Jim! I am enjoying these letters and the peek into the past, keep em coming:-)

[CountryComesToTown]

@1DRock37167 Hey Daryl. Thanks for watching!

[wildheart5]

The letters are so great! I am so glad you have them. It's so interesting to see how he coped with being shuttled around and not really knowing what was ahead for him. My dad was in the Marines and did some drill instructor time at Paris Island. That is how we were raised!

[CountryComesToTown]

@wildheart5 Hey Barb. Maybe that explains how I was raised also. LOL Thanks for watching! I hope you're feeling better. -Jim

[GoneIsGone]

How wonderful to still have such cherished letters, after all those years! This is the first in your series that I've watched. Now, I off to watch the rest in your Playlist! Thanks for sharing the family history! :+)

[CountryComesToTown]

@GoneIsGone Hey Vicki. Thanks for watcing! -Jim

[imperceptibleme]

Just so interesting Jim. I'm really enjoying hearing about your Dad and his times during the war. LOL at kids still hitting mom and dad up for money. Hugs!

[CountryComesToTown]

@imperceptibleme Hey Melissa. glad you're enjoying the letters. Thanks for watching! -Jim

[Perroquet51]

I'm loving these, Jim. From what I can gather, the first ballpoint pens sold in the US were $12.50 or $147 by today's standards.

[CountryComesToTown]

Hey Marc. Oh thanks for finding that information. It's amazing that an ink pen was such an expensive luxury back then. Glad you're enjoying the letters and thanks for watching! -Jim

[Amiduffer]

Old military axiom, hurry up and wait. 8)

[CountryComesToTown]

Hi Drew. Yes, I guess that's as true today as it was then. Thanks for watching. -Jim

[OhCurt]

There's a slightly different tone in his letters after he talks about leading the drills. Shot of confidence perhaps?

:-)

[CountryComesToTown]

Hey Curt. Yeah, I guess he was getting recognition for doing a good job and feeling confident. Thanks for watching! -Jim

[GreatGig1]

I guess he gave in and became a drill instructer after all...:-)

I'm enjoying this series! A little slice of life from the past...:-)

[CountryComesToTown]

Hey Caylyn! Yeah, I don't know if he had a choice or not but seemed to enjoy the perks. LOL Thanks for watching. -Jim

[PalmOliveSoap]

hey CCTT

the etters are so sweet, hey was very fit in his drills hey!!

SPRINKLES

[CountryComesToTown]

Hey thanks for watching! Yes, I guess all those fellas were fit. lol

[MrRandomWritings]

keep em coming

[CountryComesToTown]

Thanks for watching Brian!

[kismet0717]

Hey Jim...Missed ya.

So he got sent to Noth Carolina...I have been to that base. Lol... So he changed his mind about being Drill Master sounds like it has some good perks. These are so special!

Thx again sugar!

JoJo

[CountryComesToTown]

Hey JoJo. Yeah, I guess once he realized the drill master got some perks, he changed his mind or maybe didn't have a choice. Thanks for watching! -Jim

[suzydo2bq]

I can't wait to hear the next letter! Great Video :)

[CountryComesToTown]

Thanks Waynette. I'll post another one in a few days.

[GeorgiaBoy77]

Loving these.....

[CountryComesToTown]

Thanks Cory.

[robertpina99]

I got to missing my home town this week. This letter from your father is a comforting voice to anyone who misses an era that will never come again. It's a gift.

[CountryComesToTown]

@robertpina99 Hey there Robert. Thank you so much for following along on this series. It really is comforting to follow along on this series of letters. -Jim

[SWTPEA64]

Hello Jim, Thank you again for sharing the Letters..... Is it a possibility that maybe you can make a memoir book (autobiography) in Hardbook? So the Family can keep? So very special... **Treasure**

[CountryComesToTown]

@SWTPEA64 Hey Joe. Thank you so much for following along. I'm publishing the text version in a blog for the family and might also put them in bound written form. Thanks for the suggestion! Take care. Jim

[RockyWhyNot]

Ah, I love listening to this, Jim!

I was gone for a week, but I'm back now...Lotsa catchin' up to do I see.

Take care and thank you for sharing this again.

~Tammi~

[CountryComesToTown]

@RockyWhyNot Hi Tammi. I actually took a couple of weeks off so I doubt you missed a beat. Thanks for following along! -Jim