How To Write a World War 2 Dear John Letter | American Homefront & Victory Mail System

Ever wonder how WW2 Dear John Letters worked? In this video, discover what life was like on the American Homefront when it came to letter writing and relationships. And we'll learn how to send a break up letter through the special war time Victory Mail system. Then, we'll discuss the ramifications these letters had for troops on the frontlines. Oh, and you'll also see my cat. 🐈⬛ 💕 INSTAGRAM @elliedashie ➝ https://www.instagram.com/elliedashie/ WEBSITE ➝ https://elliedashwood.com 🕰 Watching Guide 00:00 How to Write a World War 2 Dear John Letter [Intro] 01:03 WW2 American Homefront and Letter Writing 02:19 What to Write To Soldiers 04:43 Letters and Troop Morale 05:47 What is a Dear John Letter? 06:52 Reasons to Write a Dear John Letter 09:14 Regular Mail Vs V-Mail 11:34 How to Use the Victory Mail System 12:32 The Significance of Dear John 13:37 What to Write 15:15 The Letter's V-Mail Journey 19:35 John Gets The Letter 20:31 The Ramifications of Dear John Letters Links may be affiliate links which means I'll receive a small commission from your purchase at no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting my channel. 📚Try Audible: https://amzn.to/45Uzoqb 🧐 Learn More BBC. (n.d.). WW2 People's War - 'Dear John' Letters, The Yanks and Montgomery. BBC. https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ww2peopleswar/stories/13/a3294713.shtml . Home Front Friday: "Dear John, Happy Valentine's Day...". The National WWII Museum Blog. (2017, January 11). http://www.nww2m.com/2015/02/home-front-friday-dear-john-happy-valentines-day/ . Phillips, J. (2018, August 23). `Dear John' letters can be deadly. chicagotribune.com. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2006-10-25-0610240374-story.html . Rohan, R. S. (2011). "You Write, He'll Fight": An Analysis of World War Ii Letters From American Women 1941-1945(thesis). Smithsonian. (2008, March 6). Victory Mail. Victory Mail | National Postal Museum. https://postalmuseum.si.edu/exhibition/victory-mail . 🎵 Music used in this video from: https://www.epidemicsound.com/referral/6180u8/ As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. #dearjohnletter #ww2 #americanhomefront #howtobreakupwithsomeone

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