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Posted by citizenjournalist Mon Oct 15, 2007 09:29:24 PDT
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0 responses 0 comments Eugene R. Yeager, 84, was a master sergeant in the U.S Army Corps of Engineers and laid pipeline for soldiers to traverse during the war. He served all over, including in England, France and Japan, according to his wife, Ruby, to whom his love letter was addressed.

Mrs. Yeager said her husband weighed 90 pounds when he came home, but that a steady stream of steaks helped him put on 100 pounds in three months.

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Tues. eve. 27 Feb
Someplace in Eng.

Hello Honey:

How are you tonight? I am getting along just fine. Sure do miss you a lot though. Maybe it won’t be too long until this thing is over and we will be together again for good.

Glad you had a nice trip home. I have received two letters from you since I have been here. I’ll try to answer them tonight.

Honey, where were you going when you wrote? I can smell your letter clear across the room. Smells good though.

I was sure sorry to hear about Glen being killed. But I guess it couldn’t be helped. What does Dad think about it? I thought maybe I would see him over here. I looked through the state look in the Red Cross to see if I knew anybody. I knew a few, but you don’t know them so I won’t mention any names.

I went to London a few days ago, had a real nice time. Oh! These girls over here. I didn’t have much time with the girls, but saw a lot of London. Over here a girl asks how much you screw a week, meaning how much money do you get. She says keep your pecker up, meaning your chin. And another one is ... if you are in town tomorrow come around and knock me up, meaning come around and see me. I was tipped off about all that before I got embarrassed.

Honey, I sure do love you an awful lot, and I guess I always will. You are a pretty good girl. I guess about the best.

Well honey, there isn’t much more to write about. I guess Lt. Meyer has read about enough. He is the censor officer. The one who licks all envelopes.

Goodnight honey.

I love you lots & lots

Lots of love & kisses

Gene

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