UK News Heartbreaking collection of the last letters sent to loved ones from soldiers

[MrBrooks]

These are the final, moving letters written by soldiers to their families just before they died. The brave servicemen penned the missives to be read by their loved ones if they were killed. Dedicated historian Sian Price spent three years travelling the world and reading through 30,000 heart-rending letters to compile the touching collection.

Beautiful thoughts: Michael Andrew Scott, 1916 - 1941, was killed over the English Channel. He told his father: 'That thing which we call "Life" is but a transitory stage in our development'

The letters, spanning the 17th century to the present day, reveal the timeless truths of war in the words of fallen heroes throughout the ages. Miss Price searched museums, libraries and military archives in the UK, Australia, Japan, Germany, France, USA, South Africa, Italy, Canada and New Zealand to find the most poignant writings.

Read the whole article here.

This article is such a fascinating read, I recommend you check it out.

 

[Inflicted]

Interesting, and fairly touching.

 

[xPass]

I feel kinda sad now :/

 

[MrBrooks]

It is very touching. My hear goes out to all those who lost loved ones during every single war.