
Letters to Loretta: The last of the Mohicans
In the midst of the horrors, he found a silver lining in his stories of Loretta. It was the memory of her that kept his war-torn eyes the brightest blue.... Read more.

Letters to Loretta: Harold and Loretta finally reunite
Harold felt unable to breathe as the train drew closer to Jamaica Station. His insides jumped around, his heart raced – his eyes began to well up.... Read more.

Letters to Loretta: The Germans surrender and Harold is free again
Victory Day. May 9 marked the official surrender of the Germans. The Allies had won. Harold was free again.... Read more.

Letters to Loretta: The American POWs are finally saved from the Nazis
Something was different this time, though, Harold soon realized. The yelling was in English and then he heard the sounds of engines.... Read more.

Letters to Loretta: Scavenging for food along the Nazi march
The men were thin and weak, but knew if they stopped they would be hit, or have a dog sent on them, or maybe even be shot by an SS.... Read more.

Letters to Loretta: The American prisoners are marched out of the Nazi POW camp as Soviets approach
The guards used the dogs to put the prisoners in line, left those who were too weak or ill behind, and they filed out of Stalag 17B for the last time.... Read more.

Letters to Loretta: The American POWs are not broken despite their losses
A prisoner died in his sleep that night. Whether he was taken due to starvation, or cold, or if he just gave up it didn't matter.... Read more.

Letters to Loretta: The American prisoners are nearing their end
The German guards seemed more on edge. Maybe Allied troops were somewhere beyond his line of vision, coming closer.... Read more.

Letters to Loretta: Battling with sickness at a World War II POW camp
"My boy, you are positively yellow!" The medic on duty seemed to take a step back at Harold's appearance.... Read more.

Letters to Loretta: Playing bloody baseball in the WWII POW camp
Harold now knelt in the dirt next to the prisoner. He lay on his side, breathing, thankfully; there had already been enough death earlier in the year.... Read more.