Letters from George

May 9, 1945 Germany

Dear Marian

Well the war in Europe is finally over. I thought that most of us would almost go crazy with joy when this happened but instead there was nothing to it. I don't know why we didn't get excited over it. Either it was because we knew it was practically all over for quite a while or as the Japanese was still staring us in the face.

How did the news affect the people at home. I'll bet there were a lot more celebrations than there were here. I don't know whether I'll get a furlough home before going to the Pacific or not. I keep praying for it but I wish I was more sure of it.

I hated to hear of President Roosevelt's death. Even though I knew he was aging fast I couldn't figure on him dying before the war ended.

I know almost every soldier loved him.

I got your package last week. Those cookies were really good. They came just at the right time too, when the food we were getting was terrible. When I opened up the box my buddy started making coffee right away and we had them for a couple of nights.

I know I haven't been writing half as much as I should have. Now that the war here is over I probably won't write much either because I know that you won't have to worry about me. If I do find out anything about what my chances of getting a furlough I'll let you know right away.

Well Best of Luck. I hope to see you soon. Give Nick and Gary my best wishes and thank [?] mother for the cookies for me please.

Your brother George