VE Day Through a Soldier's Eyes
[h2]Seventy-Five years ago today, Sergeant Robert Mathis had just heard that the War in Europe was over. So had the rest of the world.
He marked the occasion by sitting down to write a letter home.
This is that letter:
It reads,
"May 8, 1945
Germany
Dear Sis,
I'm trying to catch up on some of my writing tonight, so don't bawl me out for writing such a short letter. It's been such a long time since I've wrote to anyone, I guess you all have been worried about me.
Well, as you know Sis, the war in Europe is over. I for one am very happy. I still don't know anything about coming home though. I can sweat it out pretty good now that I don't have to live in a foxhole.
I'll close for now, but I'll be writing again soon. I'm sending you a picture of me in this letter. Tell Bill to be ready for that celebration I've been waiting for when I come home.
True From Your Bub,
Cleve
P.S. Tell Bill if I have to count on the points system to get me home, I won't even have enough to get to Paris.
CM"
Sergeant Mathis was an artilleryman in the 8th Infantry Division. He served in every campaign from Normandy the end of the War.
He was also my grandfather.
I'm very proud to be his grandson.
Happy VE Day Everyone.
Wishing Peace and Prosperity to all.
Rob
Community Lead
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He marked the occasion by sitting down to write a letter home.
This is that letter:
It reads,
"May 8, 1945
Germany
Dear Sis,
I'm trying to catch up on some of my writing tonight, so don't bawl me out for writing such a short letter. It's been such a long time since I've wrote to anyone, I guess you all have been worried about me.
Well, as you know Sis, the war in Europe is over. I for one am very happy. I still don't know anything about coming home though. I can sweat it out pretty good now that I don't have to live in a foxhole.
I'll close for now, but I'll be writing again soon. I'm sending you a picture of me in this letter. Tell Bill to be ready for that celebration I've been waiting for when I come home.
True From Your Bub,
Cleve
P.S. Tell Bill if I have to count on the points system to get me home, I won't even have enough to get to Paris.
CM"
Sergeant Mathis was an artilleryman in the 8th Infantry Division. He served in every campaign from Normandy the end of the War.
He was also my grandfather.
I'm very proud to be his grandson.
Happy VE Day Everyone.
Wishing Peace and Prosperity to all.
Rob
Community Lead
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