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If I go, make sure my sweetheart gets this letter...

iMax · 2009-09-21 16:43:36

Hi, Hoping some of you WWII buffs can answer this question for me. It's in WWII movies all the time & I'be heard of it done, but what's the name for the letter they used to write & give to their buddy to make sure the loved ones back home knew how much they meant to them in case they were killed in action ? TNX

21-09-2009 4:43pm

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iMax

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Hi,

Hoping some of you WWII buffs can answer this question for me.

It's in WWII movies all the time & I'be heard of it done, but what's the name for the letter they used to write & give to their buddy to make sure the loved ones back home knew how much they meant to them in case they were killed in action ?

TNX

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Manic Moran

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It's called a Death Letter, as far as I know.

I've been considering writing one: Emailing it to one person, and emailing the de-encryption password to another.

NTM

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#3 21-09-2009 5:09pm

Morlar

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Manic Moran wrote: »

It's called a Death Letter, as far as I know.

I've been considering writing one: Emailing it to one person, and emailing the de-encryption password to another.

NTM

Not being funny but I think it might be a good idea to cover all bases. A handwritten letter may be more tangible to loved ones in the event of anything happening.

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