Monday, July 2, 2012

LETTER #1 - 19 DEC 1943


This is the first postcard letter as a recruit at Fort Sheridan.  Postmarked Dec. 19, 1943



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Sheridan,_Illinois


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  1. AnonymousJuly 2, 2012 at 4:58 PM

    I love that you included the post card!

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    1. UnknownJuly 3, 2012 at 6:26 AM

      Found it on the internet. Hard to believe it is now condos! The base closed in 1993. A lot of recruits came through there including General George Patton! Over 500,000 just in WWII alone!

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