The Wartime Letters of John Brey, Jr.: February 10, 1945

JOHN BREY JR.

This is a posthumously published blog of letters written by SSG John Brey Jr. to his wife Peg between March 1943 and July 1945, covering training in USA, Deployment to England, France, front line service up to being wounded at the battle for Metz on Nov 13, 1944, and 7 months recuperation in England, and Topika Kansas. His wife delivered his first son, Jack in March 1945 while John was in route back to the US from England. After convalescent leave in May 1945, John remained away from his new family in an Army Hospital in Kansas until his discharge at the end of July.

This blog is maintained by Ken Brey with thanks to Jack Brey who did the scanning and organization, Dot Fulks who holds the original letters and Ed Brey who helped with the technical aspects of creating the blog.

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February 10, 1945

	England 10 Feb 45 Saturday My Dearest Darling: Have been having a heck of a time trying to get this started - everyone seems to have that Saturday night sprit and no place to let go – so we’re taking it out on each other – what a place this could be if there was a barrel of beer around! It’s been so long since we’ve had a good drink that I imagine it would floor us! I went to Confession tonight which helps add to that Saturday night feeling- Am going to Holy Communion in the morning – It’s Holy Name Sunday! I Love You Peg Darling! Received 3 letters today – really was happy! I sure wish I’d get
	all the letters you’ve written up to Jan 18th – cause right now things are really disconnected – especially in one you said you showed Jacke all the Baby clothes you received – am wondering whether you had a shower- (and if) who instigated & all that stuff Would like to find out when Ruth found out Ole got killed – I believe it was the 17th of November but am not quite sure. It’s no more than a day before or after! Have you heard from Mrs {Ramb?}? It’s the same story as Ruth!! And a few others - I Love You Darling! Honey keep that Chin of yours up and don’t let anything dampen
	your spirits – a log of things are hard to take and all of a sudden there’s a realization of just what is going on - but for one moment never think that I won’t come home to you – It could happen – but never think about it because everything seems that much worse! Things are hard enough to face when they present themselves without premature sorry & fretting! I always had a feeling I was going to get hit – the only thing I wondered about was just how bad it would be! I Love You Darling & Please don’t worry! Am still sitting around waiting – It’s really hard on the nerves – but that’s the Army!
	Hope you’re feeling well Darling - the baby will soon be here – all I can do to help is Pray that all will be O.K.- and I’m doing it! I Love You Honey! Must take a bath before retiring tonight – will shave in the morning - tomorrow afternoon we’re going on another Red Cross tour-- Honey I can’t write anything to Ruth because I’m just too darn crude at it – so we’ll wait ‘till you can help out- Goodnight Darling – God Bless You Honey! I Love You Loads! Love & Kisses Johnnie

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