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to Sylvia Weiner
16 June 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988
Moe describes the long journey back to France. He writes that many fellows got married during the furlough.
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18 June 1945
Moe describes an uncomfortable train ride to Paris on the way back home. While they stopped in Paris for a while, he was too tired to enjoy it and they were only allowed to eat in the station restaurant.
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Postcard of Etretat--La Manneport et l'Aiguille
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19 June 1945
Moe continues his story of everything that has happened until he went on furlough. He particularly mentions hearing the steady rumble of artillery while bivouacked.
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20 June 1945
Moe continues his story of setting up a depot on the beach, and describes the town of Caen.
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21 June 1945
Moe went to the theater with Jack and Sam. He also continues the story of his overseas movements. He writes that the wine in London is very expensive.
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22 June 1945
Moe wishes his Mom could send him a bottle of liquor. He sent two packages home. One is a box of Sylvia's letters and the other is a blouse he had a tailor make for him.
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23 June 1945
Moe failed inspection, but doesn't mind because it gives him a chance to write more letters. He notes that it is the first anniversary of his arrival in France. He also agrees that the separation has been good for them in many ways.
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24 June 1945
Moe speculates about the upcoming conference and where each country stands and how each country is viewed. He wonders how Churchill will do in the upcoming election.
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25 June 1945
Moe tells Sylvia to tell his mother not to get her hopes up for Christmas or any other time that he may be coming home. He writes that he has enclosed a leaf from one of those trees he mentioned with the nice smelling blossoms, but it is not...
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