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11 August 1945
Weiner, Morris "Moe" (1909-1988)
to Sylvia Weiner
Moe is awaiting the official announcement for acceptance of Japan's surrender. He went to Reims on Thursday night. He is also very glad Sylvia met up with Alvin.
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12 August 1945
Moe discusses the possibility of moving into a bungalow like Mad, he is not too keen on the idea. He had a snack with the boys, and wonders what Alvin's position is now the war is so close to finishing.
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13 August 1945
Moe has been taking a world history test for the past few hours. He notes that it is 22 months since he left the states. Marty was invited to be an interpreter for the purchase of champagne, he invited Moe to go with him.
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14 August 1945
Moe writes that the end is very near. He says furloughs are flying around, he will try to get one for England. Though he wrote of a possibility of going home in a previous letter nothing is for certain anymore as they might have to go to the Pacific...
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15 August 1945
Mae says it is all over except for the signing. He listened to the radio about the various celebrations in American cities. He also tried to get a furlough to Paris but failed, he will try to get a different furlough somewhere else next week.
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16 August 1945
Moe has not done any work for a month now. Marty and Abe left for Paris that morning. He says he is sorry to have missed Alvin and Sybil's wedding.
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17 August 1945
Moe read that realistically it may take 3 or 4 months to go home now that the war is over. He likes Sylvia telling him that her mother tried to talk to her as she was writing, and that she said Hanto, the Japanese word for Good Night.
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18 August 1945
Moe played horseshoes and volley ball. He and Irwin saw a movie. He reports that he is still unable to get a furlough but will keep trying.
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19 August 1945
Moe ate fried chicken livers for lunch. He knows the mess hall Sgt. He tells Sylvia not be jealous of his travels because they are nothing compared to the drudgery of being a soldier. He assures her he has not had time to even think about girls while...
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23 August 1945
Moe is writing from Switzerland where he finally got a furlough
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