82 years ago #OTD: "I hit the jackpot today, 10 letters, 7 from you postmarked from May 29th to June 17th... The news, what we hear of it, sounds very good but I think Walter Winchell was doing a little wishful thinking... #LettersFromGrandpa #WWII #WW2 ##History #1940s

82 years ago #OTD: "At last! I think Summer has come. Today is a beautiful day, just like back home. Not a cloud in the sky and it's actually hot in the sun... Everything is sort of quiet so I thought I would start your letter this afternoon and maybe by tonight I would have several pages to send...

82 years ago #OTD: "I intended to write you a few lines yesterday to sort of celebrate the fourth, but I just couldn't manage to find the time... I have started on this letter and been interrupted 3 times now by rain and such things... #LettersFromGrandpa #WWII #WW2 #1940s #History

82 years ago #OTD: (We get 2 letters - he wrote the first one on the bottom of yesterday's, then had time to write a separate one later) "I had an opportunity to see 'A Guy Named Joe' yesterday. It certainly is a swell picture... #LettersFromGrandpa #WWII #WW2 #History

82 years ago #OTD: "...This evening I got 4 letters from you postmarked 24, 25, and 26 of May. Long time no hear from you but everything is fine now. Oh honey, you can't imagine how much hearing from you again helps, even if the letters are over a month old... #LettersFromGrandpa #WWII #WW2 #History

Today’s #Muppet GIF of the Day is…

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

Does it look too fancy? Like #Antifa paid me to make it? #WeAreAmerica #WeAreAmerica250

82 years ago #OTD: "Things are rather quiet today, so as I promised I'll try to write you a few pages about this part of the world. But first I want you to know that I am feeling as good as ever and there is nothing to be worrying about... #LettersFromGrandpa #WWII #History #1940s

According to Sharia Law, within the first year of seizing power from the infidels, you must balance the budget and win an NBA Championship.

Discovered a new source of kinetic energy.

82 years ago #OTD: "Things have been happening so fast that it is hard to realize that today is Sunday and I haven't had the time to write for the last couple days so in spite of the news I must give you I am sure you'll be glad to get this letter... #LettersFromGrandpa #WWII #WW2 #History #1940s

TN-9 — Bernie endorses Rep. @justinjpearson.bsky.social www.facebook.com/share/p/1BKU...

82 years ago #OTD: "I have nothing in particular to write about again today but I felt I had to at least let you know I am still in England, feeling fine and everything is OK. The camp where we are now located is swell... #LettersFromGrandpa #WWII #WW2 #History #1940s

82 years ago #OTD: "I have been rather busy the last couple days so that will explain my failing to write last night... I am feeling as well as ever and the situation is normal - so to speak... #LettersFromGrandpa #WWII #WW2 #History #1940s

There we go!

82 years ago #OTD: "Sunday again and I should write a nice long letter but honestly I don't know what I'd write about...I answered quite a few letters. I save yours til evening in hopes of getting a letter at mail call to answer, but I have waited in vain again - no letter today...

82 years ago #OTD: "Failed to write you last night because I just couldn't think of enough to write a letter. This evening I received your letters of the 16th and 19th of May.... The war news still looks good everywhere which makes us all very happy... #LettersFromGrandpa #WWII #History #1940s

82 years ago #OTD: "The news is still looking good over here as far as we know and I hope to God everything goes well with us from here on... #LettersFromGrandpa #WWII #History #1940s

82 years ago #OTD: "I failed to write my daily letter last night but I know you will understand when I tell you the reason... We had a 25 piece Army Band in camp yesterday and last night... #LettersFromGrandpa #WWII #History #1940s

82 years ago #OTD: "The #RedCross is here at camp this evening dispensing donuts and coffee again. We had quite a bit of fun. There are these U.S. girls with the Unit and they are real nice, you know what I mean. You can joke with them and they take it the right way and always have an answer...

82 years ago #OTD: "How do you like my blue stationery? That little English boy I told you about in one of my previous letters bought it for me when we were unable to buy any in camp. I didn't get any mail today again. It seems I just can't get mail two days in a row anymore... #LettersFromGrandpa

Betty has worked retail.

82 years ago #OTD: "At last I have received some of my mail. It seemed so long since I had heard from any of you but I guess it was only 5 or 6 days. I just got your letter of April 26th and Mom's of April 27th. Also your letter of June (May?) 15th and Mom's, Marlene's, and Margie's of the 15th...

82 year's ago #OTD (super late): "Writing is getting to be quite a job now as I haven't received a bit of mail for about a week. I can't understand it because others seem to be getting their mail. The latest letter I have received was postmarked May 15th... #LettersFromGrandpa #WWII #History #1940s

This is unsustainable. Time for the many to reassert their rights over the few.

82 years ago today: "The mail seems to be coming in spurts again. I haven't received any for several days again so I'll probably get a bunch of it when it does come... I got another G.I. haircut today and it's really a close one... #LettersFromGrandpa #WWII #History #1940s

82 years ago yesterday (ooops) "I missed writing you again last night which was no fault of mine. We had another night problem and was out all night. You must expect things like that now and then as you know. #LettersFromGrandpa #WWII #History #1940s

82 years ago #OTD: "I was detailed for M.P. duty in a nearby town last night. It was the first time I have been out of camp to go to town since I have been over here. From what I have seen, I don't care if I don't go again for there is nothing much a soldier can do... #LettersFromGrandpa

Today's #Muppet GIF of the Day is...

82 years ago #OTD: "Tonight I am a very happy G.I. in spite of the fact that I am _________. The mail man came through with four letters from you postmarked May 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th... (If anyone has any ideas about what might have been censored please let me know. I have no idea about such things)

82 years ago #OTD: "I missed writing you last night in hopes of getting some mail to answer tonight but for some reason I haven't received a letter since Sunday. I'll make an attempt to write a couple pages tonight anyhow... #LettersFromGrandpa #WWII #History #1940s

Tillis voted to confirm every idiot Trump nominated, and still refuses to hold Trump accountable for anything. It’s always some underling’s fault, not the jackass who selected them and continues to support them.

I love coming home and being at home and sitting inside my house and staying home

81 years ago this week. #GrandpasDiary #WWII #History #1940s

82 years ago #OTD: (This one was a bit edited) "I haven't heard from you for the last couple days but there may be a few letters tomorrow so I won't give you the devil yet. The mail situation has been improving a lot of late.... #LettersFromGrandpa #WWII #History #1940s

82 years ago #OTD: "This attempt to write may prove to be no more than a note for it has been so cold, cloudy and unpleasant today that it is hard to get started. The mail man was good to me again today to the extent of three letters from you postmarked May 5th, 6th, and 8th.... #LettersFromGrandpa

82 years ago #OTD (and yesterday) "Received 2 more lovely letters this evening, one dated April 21st and the other the 29th. There isn't much in the way of news to write about except war news which will be old stuff by the time you get this letter anyhow... #LettersFromGrandpa #WWII #History #1940s

82 years ago today: "It is nice to know that you are at last receiving my letters. I haven't wrote every day but you should get one for nearly every day. They will probably come like your letters have, that is all mixed up and some days two or three at a time... #LettersFromGrandpa #WWII #1940s

Today's #Muppet GIF of the Day is...

82 years ago #OTD: "...There is nothing much to write about as far as news from here is concerned so I'll look through your recent letters and see if I can find something there. Here's one dated April 26th which states in the following manner: #LettersFromGrandpa

82 years ago #OTD: "You must excuse me for not writing for the past few nights but honestly I couldn't think of a thing to write....I am an extremely happy and lucky lad tonight. Three letters from my little wife... I also received 2 last night from you - not bad for an old Soldier...

I was there last month - wish I could be there today. My thoughts are with you all!!

📣 ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE SOUTH While Trump’s administration dismantles the Voting Rights Act piece by piece, people across the country are organizing in solidarity, this is YOUR invitation to be part of it.

82 years ago today (and tomorrow): "Tonight I received your letter of April 8th and our picture enclosed. It is a bit late (one month) but I have been waiting patiently for the picture... #LettersFromGrandpa