I have to laugh at the bunk they spread all over the newspapers. Every timesomebody hears a rumor or gets an idea he flashes it out on the front page inhuge bla... » 

I have to laugh at the bunk they spread all over the newspapers. Every timesomebody hears a rumor or gets an idea he flashes it out on the front page inhuge black print. The papers are full of speculation as to what will happenwhere and when. It sounds to me as though the home front thought the surrenderof Italy practically ended the war. We received the news over the radio whileunderway for the invasion. We took it with little excitement. We had beenexpecting it any day and also knew that the fighting would still be plentytough. I guess the people at home thought that would mean a victory muchthrough Italy. I would say that it was nearer another Dunkirk. The Germansstill have lots of fight left in them and the war still has lots of monthsleft in it. an excerpt of a letter from Ensign R.C. Linnell to his parentsOctober 3 1943 This endearing collection of letters written before duringand after some of most intense invasions of World War II provides insight intoa bygone era. Letters from a War Hero is a priceless account of Americanhistory entwined with a beautiful love story. «