USO Opens WWII Letters Archive for Military Appreciation Month
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The United Service Organizations (USO) is opening its archives to share a curated collection of World War II letters written by service members between 1942 and 1944. The 'Letters Home' archive launches online Wednesday, coinciding with Military Appreciation Month and the period leading up to the anniversary of D-Day.
Facts First
- The United Service Organizations (USO) is launching a 'Letters Home' archive of WWII correspondence written from 1942 to 1944.
- The archive features letters from frontlines in Europe written to loved ones at home.
- The launch coincides with Military Appreciation Month and the period leading up to the anniversary of D-Day on June 6.
- The archive was digitized in partnership with Legacybox and will be available on the USO website.
- Actor Andrew Scott reads a letter dated June 21, 1944 for the archive; he stars in the upcoming D-Day film 'Pressure'.
What Happened
The United Service Organizations (USO) is opening its archives to share a curated collection of World War II letters written by service members between 1942 and 1944. The letters were written from frontlines in Europe to loved ones at home. The USO is launching the 'Letters Home' archive on its website on Wednesday. The archive was digitized in partnership with Legacybox.
Why this Matters to You
You may now have direct, personal access to a piece of living history, allowing you to connect with the human experience of WWII service members in their own words. The archive launch provides a tangible way to observe Military Appreciation Month and reflect on the upcoming D-Day anniversary.
What's Next
The 'Letters Home' archive will be available on the USO website starting Wednesday. The public release of the film 'Pressure', which is set during the 72 hours before D-Day and stars Brendan Fraser as General Dwight D. Eisenhower and Andrew Scott as Captain James Stagg, is scheduled for May 29.