Saturday, March 10, 1945
Germany
Into Combat

In Germany. Strange being in enemy homeland. Non-fraternization policy — can't trust anyone, even children trained in sabotage. German houses have more conveniences than French.

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Germany
Dolph's Letter #26 [Misnumbered]

Dear Sweetheart-

How are you dear?

Still feels funny being in the enemy's homeland — you know in the last war there was no fighting in Germany at all. Could it be possible that this will serve as a lesson to them? From this point I should + think so — you know this policy of non-fraternization is in effect, aside from other reasons, because we can't possibly tell who is + our enemy — children from eight years up have been trained in sabotage, + the adults? Well we follow the policy of trusting no one — for our own good!

Still taking it easy sweet, though there is always something to keep me busy most of the time.

Comparing the German houses + the French, which I have seen — the Germans apparently have more of the conveniences + "staple" to their homes. This place I'm in has a piano for example, + I haven't seen any while I was in France. Of course you can't really compare the two — for the French have been under the heels of the Germans for such a long time.

There isn't much I can write dear about myself. Just nothing much is happening as far as I'm concerned.

As far as we are concerned — I'm so much in love with you sweetheart that it's impossible to believe anyone could be so much in love with his wife as I. I adore you.

Hq. — 61st Armd Inf. Bn.
A.P.O. 260 % P.M.
New York, N.Y.

Your devoted husband,
Dolph