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Private Purkey Sympathizes With The Home Front
A wartime letter from Private Purkey to his mother discusses radio news, US war effort anxieties, and adjusting to new vehicle and food rules. He jokes about rules, seeks small comforts, references Eisenhower and French double dealing, and laments supply limits while urging his family to stay strong. A separate item notes Sullivans' losses and public complaints about rationing and baloney shortages.
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Mom
Hown
United States
Dad
Lissen