Thank you so much for this Marion Its a keeper I will add one quote from Dustys letter home. The last paragraph in your post made me think of Dustys letter
Hi mom,
Well, I just got back from my first combat mission. It’s true what they say. If you say you’re not scared, you are either lying or *******stupid. A truer statement has never been made. I was about to **** my pants the whole time. But it’s cool, I’m fine now. I’m getting ready to do another one in about two hours, which is about how much sleep I got last night. But who’s complaining.
I got stockings and baby wipes from you last night. It sent my morale sky high.
Well, I better go and get some food before I go.
I love and miss you very much. I’ll try to write later.