{"id":1617,"date":"2012-01-06T10:00:45","date_gmt":"2012-01-06T10:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/americainuniform\/?p=1617"},"modified":"2011-12-29T21:53:16","modified_gmt":"2011-12-29T21:53:16","slug":"letter-from-marine1st-lt-leonard-isacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/americainuniform\/2012\/01\/letter-from-marine1st-lt-leonard-isacks.html","title":{"rendered":"Letter from Marine 1st Lt. Leonard Isacks"},"content":{"rendered":"

From a loyal subscriber:<\/em>
\n\u201cThis is a letter in the archives at the WWII Museum… from Mr. Isacks to his sons during the war.\u00a0 He explains why he is gone, why people fight wars, and remains a stern father to his boys through a letter.\u00a0 What an amazing generation.<\/em><\/p>\n

This is a must-read before Christmas!\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

Unfortunately we received the submission too late to publish for Christmas, but better late than never.\u00a0 Whatever date you read this letter, it is still relevant and exemplifies the sacrifices that our the men, women and their families make when defending our freedom.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>LETTER FROM MARINE 1ST LT. LEONARD ISACKS<\/strong><\/p>\n

My dear little boys:<\/p>\n

I am writing to you today, just a week before Christmas eve, in the hope that you will get this little note at Christmas time.<\/p>\n

Click here<\/strong><\/a> for the remainder of the letter.<\/p>\n

Courtesy of The National WWII Museum<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

\n

Loyal Subscribers!\u00a0 We need some help.\u00a0 The purpose of our “Heart” section is to publish stories of the experiences, contributions and sacrifices of our military (Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard) and public service personnel (police officers, fire fighters, EMS, merchant marines and others in the public sector) as well as stories of their families.\u00a0 Please search your memory and computer for a few and\u00a0send them to Bill\u00a0(CPT Otis) O’Quin at boquin@ix.netcom.com<\/a><\/strong> for possible publication. \u00a0Thanks!<\/em><\/p>\n

\n

Important links for updated military\/defense information:
\nThe Daily News Briefing<\/a><\/strong>:<\/a> Today’s News for the U.S. Military, their families and friends.
\n The Military Trivia Challenge:<\/a><\/strong> Register and test your knowledge about military history.
\n U.S. Department of Defense:<\/a><\/strong> Military Defense News.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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