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Danny reflects upon his faith and asks Leona to light an occasional candle for Mario. He reassures her that everyone including Mario, Roger Di Paolo, and Johnnie will return safely. Danny looks forward to life at the end of the war: a nice family,…

Danny writes about how busy he is kept at the training camp in his new role as mess sargent. He is striving to be promoted to battalion mess sargent. He credits Leona with providing him with ambition. He jokes about his wife gaining weight with the…

Had most beautiful dream about wife and baby. Sitting now under a tree with only shorts on. Needs to keep order in kitchen. "I heard they are going to make M.P.s [Military Police] out of all the trainees here. I sure feel sorry for them because that…

Danny writes his wife after returning from church. Although he did not make communion, he plans to do so the following Sunday and lets her know that he has purchased 2 GI rosaries, one for himself and one to send to her. He remarks that he will take…

Name: Edmondo Catania Place and Date of Birth: South Philadelphia, PA, 09/23/1944 Generation: 2 Family Origin: Paternal = Naso, Sicily, Italy Maternal = Capo d’Orlando, Sicily, Italy Spoken Languages: English Proficient in Italian…

Johnny writes to her sister Leona that he "just got here last night but I can't tell you where just yet." He asks her to tell their mother not to worry. He mentions that he may not be allowed to write to their mother in Italian (because of the policy…

Kate, a former colleague, writes a friendly letter to Leona updating her on her family, office events and the news about mutual friends. The tone is upbeat and includes jokes and a poem at the end. Kate remarks that she spends all her time writing…

Leona has not received any mail from Danny for three days, but she read his letter at his mom's house She talks about the weather at home and asks about his weather. She updates on Gracie and Jeanette whose husband was put in the 7th Service and will…

Leona talks about her baby. Leona is worried about soldiers cheating with other girls. Anyway she is happy and confident about her husband and his love. Then she talks about her brother and part of her family.

Leona's letter recounts social happenings: war inspired wedding for Jan, seeing Grace at her sister's, Bill being in Florida, shopping with her mom, etc. And, there is a lot of talk about food: Leona was going to make "nokis" for dinner; she bought a…