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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger expresses how much he misses Ardena and sends his love to her. Augsberger reports that it is raining tonight, which reminds him of the times when he and Ardena would sit in the car and listen to the rain.

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger tells Ardena that he is fine and "still kicking this old world around." He reports that from what he hears, things are going pretty good over here. Therefore he says "I guess you can be getting the wedding dress out and getting it fitted...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger asks Ardena if she is still working at Aeronca, a US manufacturer of engines and airplane frames that is located in Middletown, Ohio where Ardena lives. He also asks if she has been up in a plane again. He admits that he is jealous of her...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger asks Ardena if Donald has made any "move passes" at her lately, and if he has Augsberger requests that Ardena tell him. He lets Ardena know that he is going to try and get transferred to the Air Corps again so that "I can really do...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger tells Ardena that it will soon be a year since the last time he saw her. He reminisces about the last time he was able to spend time with Ardena. Augsberger writes that "there were pressure montes [prescious moments] and I will always...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger tells Ardena that he has not written to her for a few days because he has been pretty busy lately. He says that his chance may have come at last. He writes "Tomorro I am going to take a physical exam, so keep your little fingers cross for...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger writes to Ardena that he received her Christmas package. He says that its contents, the checker and chess game, the funny books, and the deck of cards, are swell. However he tells her "that it don't seem like Xmas without you to spend it...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Christmas V-Mail. "Season's Greetings from Great Britain" is written in cursive on the v-mail next to an outline of the United Kingdom. It is signed, "All my Love Richard."

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger expresses to Ardena how much she means to him, and says that "you are about the only thing I have to live for." He tells her about a guy here that he gets along pretty well with. He talk about their wives, and the guy's son. Augsberger...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger reminisces about last New Year's Eve with Ardena in which they kissed at the midnight show. He writes that he will never forget that night and looks forward to returning and living them over again. He send his love to Ardena and writes God...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger expresses his desire to return to Ardena and writes of his love for her. He says in the letter that he is fine, but lonesome for her. He asks Ardena to write more often because he misses her letters.

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger reminisces about how he and Ardena would have Sunday dinners together. He wishes he could be at dinner with her tonight. He writes that "As for the situation here. Everything is fine, and for myself I am fine." He asks how things are at...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger asks Ardena how the weather is at home. He writes that it is a little chilly in the mornings where he is, and the trees have lost their leaves. However he expects that winter won't last much longer and hopefully neither will the war. He...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger wishes that he could hold Ardena in his arms tonight. He writes that unfortunately war has torn them apart and they must endure hardships without each other. He recalls how a year ago today "I held my right hand up and I said I do...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger expresses how much he loves and misses Ardena. He writes about how he wishes to see her again and then never to part. He says "you are the only one that can give me the happiness I long for so much." Augsberger sends his love to Ardena and...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

"England" 8:15. Augsberger writes that he agrees with what Ardena said in her last letter, that they "should of run away + got married." He looks forward to starting their life together when he returns. He reports that "one of my buddies here is...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

"England" Time: 7:25 P.M. Augsberger writes there is little news to share, except that "it is very cold here and trying its best to snow." He reminisces about the cold nights they spent together when he was home. Augsberger writes "I do believe you +...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger tells Ardena that he loves her with all his heart. He hopes this letter finds her in good health. He lets her know that he is fine, and the weather is very cold where he is. He expresses how much he misses her and tells her "Nothing can or...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger thanks Ardena for sending him the Shortes address. He writes that "When I go to London I am going to try and if I can, see Marion + fam." He says that the weather here is very good and will be glad when summer comes. He tells Ardena that...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger tells Ardena that he misses her and is glad that he has a picture of her to comfort him. He says he received a letter from Ruby Hall, and was very surprised. He writes, "But that just goes to show you. You don't know what is going to...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger inquires as to how things are at home. He tells Ardena that everything here is ok. He writes "Gee Honey there isn't much to write about. What I would like to say I can't. Because of military laws so anyway it will keep till I get home." He...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger sends a few lines to Ardena in which he professes his love for her and lets her know that he misses her dearly. He hopes that this letter finds her and her family in the best of health. He writes that he has a pretty bad cold, but "like...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

In the letter, Augsberger speaks about the first time he met Ardena. He says, "I wanted to kiss you the first time I saw you...the first time I saw you I fell in love with you." He also requests something of her. He writes, "Darling would you become...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger tells Ardena that he is fine, but tired. He writes that he worked plenty hard today, but wishes that he had been working on their house instead of in the army. He refers to her letter in which she said someone had told her that Richard...

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To Ardena Mae Fouts

Augsberger tells Ardena that he loves and misses her much. He inquires after her health and asks how things are at home. He writes that everything is still the same here. He wonders if she has received his picture yet, and asks if she had her picture...

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