Letters from the Past

World War 2: Episode 66: June 18-21st, 1945


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This episode focuses on the correspondence from an U.S. Army Captain in the 489th Armored Field Artillery Battalion, 7th Armored Division, in Germany to his wife in Three Oaks, Michigan.

Lectures were given to Hq and "A" Batteries by Major Shirley, Chaplain Barth, and Capt Bryer, the new Medical Officer, on the "Control of Venereal Disease."  

Put the halftrack in front of the Poles’ camp and fired about two bursts with the machine guns.  Then took my jeep in and fired about ten rounds with the 40 cal. Pistol.  And then the eight fellows that caused all the trouble came out, and that ended the trouble.

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Letters from the PastBy Scott Ginther

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