War Letters is evidence of the heroic contributions and astonishing literary voices of common soldiers, marines, airmen, and sailors, as well as war nurses, journalists, spies, and chaplains. Andrew Carroll began with the belief that soldiers’ letters sent home during wartime were important as both historical documents with detailed descriptions of battles and as personal reminders of what war really is. He received over 50,000 war letters, from attics, basements, scrapbooks and old trunks. Carroll founded …showed first 75 words of 621 total…

…showed last 75 words of 621 total…the happiest thing. Andrew Carroll has given America a priceless treasure. These letters are intimate, deeply personal portraits of the courage, sacrifice and sense of duty that made this country. It reminds me that greatness is carried on the shoulders of regular men and women who love their country. Overall, War Letters was a good book. It is long, but I would recommend it to someone interested in war or someone who likes to read.