War Letters

The majority of letters are written by soldiers and nurses who were writing to their spouse or family. It reminds me that greatness is carried on the shoulders of regular men and women who love their country. These are real letters, by real people, about what really went on.

Overall, War Letters was a good book.

One of the letters was written on Hitler’s personal stationary and sent by a German soldier. Just reading the letters makes me sad, when I think about the fact that man of these people died soon after they wrote the letter. I would read it as if it had been written by someone close to me. Many love letters from husbands and sweethearts; humorous anecdotes and complaints about bad conditions; thoughtful reflections on the nature of warfare; and perhaps most devastating, a startling number of last letters penned just hours or days before the sender was killed. When I read all the letters, it made me sad. r hardest battles American troops have faced. It is a tribute to those who have fought for this country, and a celebration of the enduring power of personal letters. He had crossed out Hitler’s name and written his family a letter. I cannot think of a better way to understand the horrors of war than to read the words of those who were caught in its grasp. I cannot imagine losing my dad, fiancé, or brother.