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EPISODE · Apr 21, 2025 · 56 MIN

Letters to Mom One Marine’s Promise in War

from Chatting With Betsy · host Betsy Wurzel

A Son’s Daily Letters from WarDon was drafted in 1969, already holding a pilot’s license, and chose to serve as a Marine Corps pilot. His mother, Eleanor, was deeply worried about his safety. In a gesture of love and reassurance, Don vowed to write to her every day—no matter what.Those letters became a journal of truth, love, and survival. Re-reading them decades later became a deeply emotional journey. In Letters to Mom, Don shares not only his experiences in boot camp, flight school, and combat, but also the heart of a mother-son bond that distance and war could never break.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/chatting-with-betsy--4211847/support.💡 At Passionate World Talk Radio, we believe real conversations matter. Stay inspired and keep listening to Chatting with Betsy at www.passionateworldtalkradio.com.

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