Episode 8

Dorothy Mitten Berwager

Today we hear from Dorothy in her own words, in letters she penned to her husband Mark who was a Marine fighting in the Pacific Theater. Dorothy touches upon the Battle of Saipan, her loneliness and longing for Mark, and bringing her baby home from the hospital. She is consumed with worry over a whooping cough outbreak. Her oldest son has whooping cough, and she doesn't want to expose the new baby to it. Dorothy also discusses the religious differences between her family and Mark's and different people's attitudes to having loved ones away at war. She describes how she is trying to make the best of a difficult situation, reflects on her love for Mark, and dreams of a future when he will be home.