History is often told through battles, dates, and strategy — but sometimes, the most powerful stories are found in something far more personal… letters.

In this episode, I'm joined by author Jan Cress Dondi to discuss her deeply moving book, The Navigator's Letter: The True Story of Two WWII Airmen, a Doomed Mission, and the Woman Who Bound Them Together.

Set against the backdrop of World War II, the book tells the intertwined stories of two airmen, John B. White, and, Bob Cress — whose lives, hopes, and wartime experiences were connected through letters written to the same woman, Polley.

This is a story about love, loss, sacrifice, and the fragile threads that connect people across time and war.