Letters Ray To Shirl Video Blog: WWII Love Story

Feb 9, 1943

Feb 9, 1943

Feb 9, 1943 Dear Shirl, Fine about next Sunday, not so fine about this one.  How about two letters this week to sort of console me?  Also that picture.  ...

Feb 9, 1943

Feb 9, 1943 Dear Shirl, Fine about next Sunday, not so fine about this one.  How about two letters this week to sort of console me?  Also that picture.  ...

Feb 5, 1943

Feb 5, 1943

Dear Shirl,        I guess I passed the second phase o.k. so that leaves only three more to worry about.  If there are anymore schools after this one,...

Feb 5, 1943

Dear Shirl,        I guess I passed the second phase o.k. so that leaves only three more to worry about.  If there are anymore schools after this one,...

Jan. 28th 1943

Jan. 28th 1943

Today! Gee you're pretty!   Hey honey, I'm in the soup again.  Last night I was trying to sleep and the other slugs wouldn't turn off the lights, so I...

Jan. 28th 1943

Today! Gee you're pretty!   Hey honey, I'm in the soup again.  Last night I was trying to sleep and the other slugs wouldn't turn off the lights, so I...

circa 1943

circa 1943

Dearly Shirley,      My oh my, doesn't the time pass slowly these days?  In exactly 31 hours 4 minutes and 12 seconds. I shall start my furlough - I...

circa 1943

Dearly Shirley,      My oh my, doesn't the time pass slowly these days?  In exactly 31 hours 4 minutes and 12 seconds. I shall start my furlough - I...

Dec. 27th 1942

Dec. 27th 1942

Sunday Dear Shirley Your pen came this morning.  I'll bet its a happy pen because it has a master who appreciates it and will treat it kindly.      I'm...

Dec. 27th 1942

Sunday Dear Shirley Your pen came this morning.  I'll bet its a happy pen because it has a master who appreciates it and will treat it kindly.      I'm...

Nov. 15 1942

Nov. 15 1942

Dear Shirley,      I just got back from the post office.  I reported the mail that I hadn't recieved and threatened to personally tear da jernt apart unless I...

Nov. 15 1942

Dear Shirley,      I just got back from the post office.  I reported the mail that I hadn't recieved and threatened to personally tear da jernt apart unless I...