Soldier writing letter

World War I soldier takes a break to write home. Many letters were full of youthful bravado that belied the true horrors of conflict. Local families shared their letters with

From the Revolutionary War to Operation Desert Storm - newly discovered letters read by celebrity actors tell of courage, longing, and sacrifice.

A soldier reads a letter from home, 1917.

[39/45] Soldat lisant un courrier, circa 1940.

Sending a letter is the next best thing to showing up personally at someone's door.

He's happy, when he reads her love letters....