Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 13, 1944. His mother has returned home from the hospital, and Willis urges her to get well. He commends the speed with which the Allied armies have been moving through Italy, and still hopes that he'll be home before the end of the year.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 8, 1944. He is happy to hear that his mother is up and walking a bit. He asks how America took the news of the D Day invasion, and says that he thinks Hitler is on his way out. He hopes the Russians get hold of Hitler, because he thinks America would let him off too lightly. He thanks his parents for the canned goods and hard candy they sent, but asks for canned goods only in future.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 1, 1943. He discusses getting more of his teeth filled, and the improvements that have been made to his outfit's camp.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 2, 1944. He asks his mother to write him so he knows she is doing well, and mentions plans to go swimming the next day. He explains how he and the men who live with him refloored their tent and put up mosquito netting and a screen door.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 12, 1943. He asks after the crops, and tells them that he's not sure when he will be promoted to corporal.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 21, 1943. He mentions his cousin Jimmie entering the army, and asks his parents to send him some clothes from home.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 20, 1944. Churchill recently said that victory was getting closer, and Willis hopes that he will be home this year or the next spring. A boy from a ranch in Texas spent the night with Willis. He also received a long letter from a friend, Joe S. Lattimore, who said that medical school was difficult.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 18, 1944. This letter is marked Letter 2 of 2. Willis and a friend went swimming recently, and plan to go again soon. It rained a lot the day before this letter was written, but Willis assures his parents that his tent didn't leak at all. A friend sends well wishes to Willis' mother, and Willis tells them to be on the lookout for magazines he is sending home.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 22, 1943. He asks to be sent a subscription to Life Magazine, and mentions going to the dentist.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 18, 1944. This letter is marked Letter 1 of 2. He apologizes for not writing for a few days because he lost his pen. He mentions that his hair was burned, and, although it doesn't look so good, it's easier to take care of. He promises to have some pictures made to show them. He bought two sets of cameos for his mother and aunt, but tells his mother if she wants them all he'll just buy some more for his aunt.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 24, 1943. He discusses a friend meeting the President of the U.S., the installation of a bakery at his camp, and his cousin Jimmie Kendrick.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 8, 1943. He talks about writing and receiving letters, and says that apricots are in season where he's stationed.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 26, 1943. He discusses the stage shows he's seen, a baseball game, and a friend who's going to school in Mexico City.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 1, 1944. He went sightseeing with a friend, and declares the country in Italy to be the best looking country he has seen. He says everything is in bloom, and the grape vines and cherry trees are heavy with fruit.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 18, 1943. He informs his father where one of his shotguns is, and asks them to send on a message to a fellow soldier's wife.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 19, 1943. He discusses a girl from Waco who knows his family.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to Sallie Letitia Willis on June 9, 1943. He details the improvements he and his tent mates have made to their tent, and promises to send her pictures now that the ban on sending them has been lifted.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 9, 1944. Beaches are off limits to soldiers, and his battalion is trying to get an EM Club for the soldiers. The Waco newspapers Willis receives from his parents are passed around the troops and eventually make their way to the Red Cross.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 6, 1943. He talks about a failed inspection, and tells them he has received a package containing rolls of film.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 6, 1944. He is glad to hear that his mother is doing well after her operation. He says things are going well in the war, and he hopes to be home in a few months, and at the very least he expects a week-long vacation soon. It will be his first vacation since going overseas. He asks his father to take some pictures of his mother, and insists that his dad get in a few pictures himself.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 9, 1943. He tells them about his baseball team, and complains that spam is all they have to eat overseas.

Letter from John Todd Willis, Jr. to his parents Clara and John T. Willis, Sr. on June 7, 1943. A friend is sending him film, and he received a package of oats from home. He also says he will be able to send post cards home since the censorship ban on them has been lifted.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife reminding her that she loves her and Sharon and telling her that he hopes that they are having a good time in Lockhart.

Letter from Captain Merrill Smith to his wife informing her that Carroll did not get the job she was hoping for.