Thanks for reading and taking the time to comment.

I didn't know how often communications would be cut off on board ship - that's fascinating. I would have assumed soldiers would be in constant contact with the world any time they weren't in a combat situation.

I've finished scanning in the letters and now I've just got to type and format them. There's some great stuff coming up. I'm impressed by how well she switches between sharing everyday details and her more personal thoughts.