Description: Dearest Marguerite by Marguerite S. Young, Lyle Young Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description November 1, 1943. The South Pacific.Lyle Young wrote to his dearest Marguerite:"We did not choose this war. We accept it and put every effort into it because without it we would lose the life that every man wants. The men know what they are fighting for.They are fighting and toiling for the purposes they know are right. The purposes vary with each man, but they basically all add up to the right to live, worship, and work in peace. Each man has constant dreams of home, his loved ones, the neat little house, the neighbors and his church. He now realizes that those are the most important things in life and without them there is nothing. Through sweat and blood the vision of an honest world grows brighter."Letters were their only contact for the thirty months Lyle served in the Army Air Corps in World War II. Decades later, as Marguerite reread the letters, they rekindled vivid memories and made her realize what she held in her hands was history.a personal history shared by many who lived through that difficult time. Dearest Marguerite is a poignant account of the sacrifice and patriotism experienced by countless soldiers and their families. Publisher Description November 1, 1943. The South Pacific. Lyle Young wrote to his dearest Marguerite: "We did not choose this war. We accept it and put every effort into it because without it we would lose the life that every man wants. The men know what they are fighting for.They are fighting and toiling for the purposes they know are right. The purposes vary with each man, but they basically all add up to the right to live, worship, and work in peace. Each man has constant dreams of home, his loved ones, the neat little house, the neighbors and his church. He now realizes that those are the most important things in life and without them there is nothing. Through sweat and blood the vision of an honest world grows brighter." Letters were their only contact for the thirty months Lyle served in the Army Air Corps in World War II. Decades later, as Marguerite reread the letters, they rekindled vivid memories and made her realize what she held in her hands was history.a personal history shared by many who lived through that difficult time. Dearest Marguerite is a poignant account of the sacrifice and patriotism experienced by countless soldiers and their families. Details ISBN 059547070X ISBN-13 9780595470709 Title Dearest Marguerite Author Marguerite S. Young, Lyle Young Format Paperback Year 2008 Pages 140 Publisher iUniverse GE_Item_ID:13729366; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9780595470709
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Book Title: Dearest Marguerite : Letters from a Soldier to the Wife He Left Behind
Number of Pages: 140 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: iUniverse, Incorporated
Item Height: 0.3 in
Topic: Military / World War II, Personal Memoirs, Historical, Military
Publication Year: 2008
Genre: Biography & Autobiography, History
Item Weight: 7.7 Oz
Author: Marguerite Young
Item Length: 9 in
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Perfect
