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            <p>This collection of letters has never been published before. All Rights Reserved for
               the Falcon Family.</p>
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            <p>Letters from the early 1940s while a couple, the correspondents of these letters,
               were apart while Cy was serving for the United States Army Air Force in Europe during
               World War 2 and Tessie was working in New York City.</p>
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               <name type="person">Cyrus E. Falcon</name>
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               <name type="person">Theresa Falcon</name>
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            <dateline>April. 11, 1944</dateline>
            <salute>My Sweet</salute>
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         <p>It's been such a long time since I was able to sit down and write I've almost forgotten
            how. The first mail from home came in last night. There were three letters from you
            March -18, 22, 24 and the G.U.B paper from <unclear>ty</unclear>.</p>
         <p>If there were some way I could rush this letter to you sweet I would so you would know
            there is nothing to worry -about. It was a very long wait for us both. Now that I am
            settled again you will hear from me as often as is possible Tessie. Those three letters
            are going to keep me going for some time because as yet the mail isn't very regular from
            all accounts. I won't be able to write every day but it will be often sweet.</p>
         <p>I won't try to tell you all that has happened since my last letter, it would take
            several pages. Each time I wirte I will give you a few lines about it. First of all we
            are in Italy<note><note>It sounds like he was sent to establish this base ahead of many
                  other troops. Also, this is most likely a town in southern Italy as when the
                  Allied Forces invaded Italy, they started in July, 1943 in Sicily, and worked
                  their way up the Italian penninsula to reach the heart of the Nazi occupied
                  territories. As this letter had been written 9 months after that, the Allied
                  Forces would be well into the mainland of Southern Italy at this point.
                  <lb/>Source: History.com Staff. “Italian Campaign.” History.com, Aamp&amp;E
                  Television Networks, 2009,
                  www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/italian-campaign.</note></note>. That was the
            last place I wanted to go. You can see why sweet in several ways. We came by small
            freighter all but the last few miles. That was covered by box car. It's a very strange
            place sweets. We saw one town that took a good pounding. Other than that there is little
            evidence of war around us. The natives are not too starved or suffering too badly. The
            children are the most pitifull sights. But they never looked too well even before the
               war<note>His perspective here is interesting as he is about half Scilian.</note> . We
            have a great deal of work to so because we are starting from scratch. It's a bit rugged
            now but in a month or so it will change.</p>
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         <p>I was so very glad to hear you and the baby are both feeling well. Since this time of
            year isn't any too nice back home it's hard to keep from catching cold. Snooky must be
            growing like a little weed. Thank goodness she is such a good girl and doesn't make it
            any harder for you. She will soon be able to crawl around if she keeps going like she
            has been.</p>
         <p>These have been long empty days sweet. Moreso for you because you didn't have any idea
            of what was going on. We were in very slight danger all the way. I hope that they sent
            out cards telling you of our arrival because they will travel faster than this letter.
            We didn't get time to write the first day and there wasn't any mail service organized
            anyway. We have been here just a few <choice>
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         <p>There isn't any way of telling what lies ahead sweet but we know each day is bringing us
            nearer. Try not to worry sweet. I'm feeling ok.. All those things you wrote about will
            soon be true. Drop the folks a line and let them know I'm ok because I'm not able to
            write for a day or so.</p>
         <p>How is all the gang doing? Give them my regards. Sweet <choice>
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            buy that date just as always. I love you darling </p>
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            <salute>as ever yours</salute>
            <signed>Cy</signed>
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         <signed>SD</signed>
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As Ever Yours - Love Letters from WWII

Tina Padavano Encoded by, Tina Padavano

Letters from the early 1940s while a couple, the correspondents of these letters, were apart while Cy was serving for the United States Army Air Force in Europe during World War 2 and Tessie was working in New York City.

Cyrus E. Falcon Italy Theresa Falcon New York City April. 11, 1944 My Sweet

It's been such a long time since I was able to sit down and write I've almost forgotten how. The first mail from home came in last night. There were three letters from you March -18, 22, 24 and the G.U.B paper from ty.

If there were some way I could rush this letter to you sweet I would so you would know there is nothing to worry -about. It was a very long wait for us both. Now that I am settled again you will hear from me as often as is possible Tessie. Those three letters are going to keep me going for some time because as yet the mail isn't very regular from all accounts. I won't be able to write every day but it will be often sweet.

I won't try to tell you all that has happened since my last letter, it would take several pages. Each time I wirte I will give you a few lines about it. First of all we are in Italy1 1 It sounds like he was sent to establish this base ahead of many other troops. Also, this is most likely a town in southern Italy as when the Allied Forces invaded Italy, they started in July, 1943 in Sicily, and worked their way up the Italian penninsula to reach the heart of the Nazi occupied territories. As this letter had been written 9 months after that, the Allied Forces would be well into the mainland of Southern Italy at this point. Source: History.com Staff. “Italian Campaign.” History.com, Aamp&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/italian-campaign. . That was the last place I wanted to go. You can see why sweet in several ways. We came by small freighter all but the last few miles. That was covered by box car. It's a very strange place sweets. We saw one town that took a good pounding. Other than that there is little evidence of war around us. The natives are not too starved or suffering too badly. The children are the most pitifull sights. But they never looked too well even before the war3 His perspective here is interesting as he is about half Scilian. . We have a great deal of work to so because we are starting from scratch. It's a bit rugged now but in a month or so it will change.

I was so very glad to hear you and the baby are both feeling well. Since this time of year isn't any too nice back home it's hard to keep from catching cold. Snooky must be growing like a little weed. Thank goodness she is such a good girl and doesn't make it any harder for you. She will soon be able to crawl around if she keeps going like she has been.

These have been long empty days sweet. Moreso for you because you didn't have any idea of what was going on. We were in very slight danger all the way. I hope that they sent out cards telling you of our arrival because they will travel faster than this letter. We didn't get time to write the first day and there wasn't any mail service organized anyway. We have been here just a few day days now and there isn't much accomplished yet.

There isn't any way of telling what lies ahead sweet but we know each day is bringing us nearer. Try not to worry sweet. I'm feeling ok.. All those things you wrote about will soon be true. Drop the folks a line and let them know I'm ok because I'm not able to write for a day or so.

How is all the gang doing? Give them my regards. Sweet I I've a little work to do now so I will have to close. Take care of yourself. I'll buy that date just as always. I love you darling

as ever yours Cy SD

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As Ever Yours - Love Letters from WWII

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Cyrus E. Falcon Italy Theresa Falcon New York City April. 11, 1944 My Sweet

I won't try to tell you all that has happened since my last letter, it would take several pages. Each time I wirte I will give you a few lines about it. First of all we are in Italy It sounds like he was sent to establish this base ahead of many other troops. Also, this is most likely a town in southern Italy as when the Allied Forces invaded Italy, they started in July, 1943 in Sicily, and worked their way up the Italian penninsula to reach the heart of the Nazi occupied territories. As this letter had been written 9 months after that, the Allied Forces would be well into the mainland of Southern Italy at this point. Source: History.com Staff. “Italian Campaign.” History.com, Aamp&E Television Networks, 2009, www.history.com/topics/world-war-ii/italian-campaign. . That was the last place I wanted to go. You can see why sweet in several ways. We came by small freighter all but the last few miles. That was covered by box car. It's a very strange place sweets. We saw one town that took a good pounding. Other than that there is little evidence of war around us. The natives are not too starved or suffering too badly. The children are the most pitifull sights. But they never looked too well even before the warHis perspective here is interesting as he is about half Scilian. . We have a great deal of work to so because we are starting from scratch. It's a bit rugged now but in a month or so it will change.

How is all the gang doing? Give them my regards. Sweet I I've a little work to do now so I will have to close. Take care of yourself. I'll buy that date just as always. I love you darling

as ever yours Cy SD