Letters to Mom

<p><em>Well I am finally done with my training here . . . When I read your letter asking if we sleep on air mattresses I had a good laugh. We sleep on the ground and like it.</em></p><p></p><p>Roy C. Meyer was seventeen when he enlisted in the US Army Air Forces during World War II. Stationed on a base in Grottaglie Italy he and his crew dropped bombs on heavily fortified targets.</p><p></p><p><em>Time and money don't mean much over here. I never know what day it is. On days we don't fly time goes slow.</em></p><p></p><p>As the 449th Bomb Group suffered heavy losses mail call was a lifeline.</p><p></p><p>Letters to Mom chronicles Roy's military experiences from his first day of enlistment to his discharge as the war came to a close. His entertaining accounts provide an intimate look at courage and sacrifice during an extraordinary time in world history.</p><p></p><p><em>Don't worry I am okay and I am sure things will work out alright.</em></p><p></p><p><strong>Endorsements</strong></p><p>A captivating book. This collection of letters provides an honest intimate glimpse into a young man's experiences while serving in the Army Air Force in World War II.</p><p>-Lauri Snider Colonel (Retired) US Army</p><p></p><p>A proper tribute to the thousands of men of the Greatest Generation who selflessly served our country and survived to return home to loved ones again. Mrs. Harper has sent a personal love letter back across the years to thank her father as only a daughter can.</p><p>-Paul Martin board member AAFHA Army Air Forces Historical Association</p>