Soldier Letter - Murray Wilcox, 1942

From:  Headquarters Fort Dix,
            March 15, 1952
To:  The Bainbridge News, Bainbridge, New York [Chenango Co.]

To the Editor:

I wish to thank you for the copies of the Bainbridge News which I have been receiving regularly.  I think I can safety say that all the other service men from Bainbridge, in the service of the United States will be equally grateful for this kindness and interest.

 

In these trying times, when the liberty and freedom of our people and the actual freeing of other peace-loving nations who are now enslaved are hanging in the balance, the high morale of our service men is of the utmost importance in helping us to win this war.  Without high morale, fortitude, and sacrifice by everyone, it cannot be accomplished.

 

I know that all the people at home throughout the entire nation are doing their utmost to conquer these people who would abolish freedom and peace forever.  I do not think, however, that they all realize the seriousness of the situation.  For once in the history of our nation we can lose everything.  Our liberty, our lives and everything we love are at stake.  It will take a united co-operative effort, sacrifice, and positive, offensive (rather than "defensive") action to win.  Once we all realize this and understand it to be the absolute truth, I believe our chances for success will be much greater.

 

Again thanking you for your kindness, and with best wishes for the "Bainbridge News," I am,

 

Sincerely yours,

W. Murray Wilcox, Staff Sergeant, Post Hq., Ft. Dix, N.J.

[Bainbridge News & Republican, March 19, 1942]