Stanley Safford WWII Letters

Between Nov. 1942 and Aug. 1945, Stanley W Safford wrote around 180 letters to his mother. These were found neatly preserved in the order they were received, in his old bedroom at his parents'. They were wrapped with a green ribbon. Stanley was one of the first Army medics. He spent 19 months at Fort Sam Houston, TX training other medics. His group was attached to the Ninth Army in the Summer of 1944. His letters give a front row seat to a medic's life during WWII.

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Stanley Safford

Stanley Safford

Disclaimer

These letters are being transcribed in their original format.
I thought about taking out the parts I found objectionable but that would not be a true transcription if I did. I have corrected the spelling in places to ensure correct comprehension.
If some words offend some, please remember to put them in the context of the 1940s in America. Not to excuse racism, which I abhor. My purpose in transcribing these is to find a new historical point of view.

The Safford Family

The Safford Family
Muriel, Stanley, Grace, Wayne

Box Office - November 21, 1942

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