I came across this incredibly sad World War II-era letter from Betty Currie to her husband, Richard J. Currie. Richard was serving in Germany, and they had a young son, Bobby. The heartbreaking part is that Richard had actually been killed in action eight days before Betty even wrote this letter. She had no idea. 😭 March 22, 1945 Thursday My dearest darling; Honey I still haven’t had a letter but I heard over the radio tonight that the ninth army is really going in on this invasion. Oh I wish that the Germans would give up. Even if you had to stay in that army of occupation. Then you’d be out of danger and would not have to go to the South Pacific. I have been to the dentist again today and I think I have two more teeth to come out. That will take all the back teeth on my left side. The next thing you’ll be able to call me toothless. I hope I can save them tho because if I don’t, I’ll have to get a bridge for that back side. At this rate by the time you get home I’ll have all fake ones. Then when you kiss me they would fall out. Ha ha. Why I was down town I bought your Moms birthday present. I bought a pair of slippers. They are just beautiful. I want a pair for myself but I will have let them go for they cost to much. $6.41 with the tax. Then I bought some handkerchiefs for Bobby to give her. They are really pretty to. I tried to buy something nice and something I thought you’d of boughten to. Why I’m talking about birthdays, I wish you’d send a request for something in time for your birthday. It wouldn’t seem right if i didn’t send my better half his birthday present. Bobby was asking for a little young sister tonight and I told him you’d have to be home before we could have a little sister. So he says he wish you’d hurry and come home and help him find a little sister. He thinks you just go out and find them on the street. I told him as soon as we go on our fishing trip and come back, we’d fine one. If that is O.K. with you honey. Of course you have a lot to say. Bobby and I have been looking at pictures of you and all of us before you went into the army and when you was home on furlough. Honey I am going to keep the hot water bottle and go to bed. I need the sleep because I didn’t sleep much last night. I want you to be careful my darling and write when ever you can. Remember that we love you and pray for you every night and love you all the more for keeping care of us. It is hard to be separated but honey it won’t be long and then and then! I love you again and some more and I just love you to pieces my sweetheart. All my love and kisses Betty #WWIIHistory #History #Heartbreaking #MilitaryHistory #WWII #RetroVibes