500 Letters to Nana

Episode 65: Donald has moved again and is unhappy with his new home. Feloma's letters are flying around the Pacific trying to find him. 

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Episode 64: Donald discusses how he's keeping safe from Malaria. Meanwhile, Feloma is dealing with snow storms at home. 

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Episode 63: Donald is still in New Caledonia recovering and hoping he can stay as long as possible. Feloma sent Donald pine springs for a tree.

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Episode 62: We reached letter 250!!! Donald grieves some war losses and Feloma gives him hell for not writing more. 

KIA: Pvt Edward Caccia, Pvt Walter I. Gorkiewicz, Jr., Murphy the mascot

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Episode 61: Donald continues to recover and relays information about Jack's injury. Feloma asks if Donald saw Bob Hope in Hawaii. 

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Episode 60: Donald is safe and recovering in New Caledonia. Feloma receives news Donald has been injured. 

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Episode 59a: OPERATION STALEMATE II (Part 2)
The battles continues, and the Army gets involved. 
Donald was a part of the: 81st Infantry Division, 321st RCT, Company "C"

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Episode 59: OPERATION STALEMATE II
All about the joint operation invasion of Peleliu and Anguar

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Episode 58: Donald has started his journey in the Pacific, an expresses his dislike for V-Mail. Feloma believes she has deciphered where Donald is.

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Episode 57: Donald is... somewhere in the Pacific. He is censored, and sweaty. Feloma has still not heard from him and is anxiously awaiting a letter.

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Episode 56: Donald is under censorship and his letters become sparse. Feloma receives a letter from a stranger. 

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Episode 55: Donald is leaving Camp Beale, and he will now be under censorship. Feloma sends Donald pictures, and says goodbye. 

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Episode 54: Donald believes he is shipping out soon, and also finally got caught for swimming detail. Feloma believes Donald is jumping to conclusions about her behavior, but is writing to him regular again

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Episode 53: GIANT EYE ROLL. Donald has spiraled and tried to see if Feloma was *GASP* drinking and smoking, since he was away. Feloma has not responded.

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Episode 52: Donald ends up on the cover of LIFE Magazine! We know Feloma can pick her man out of a crowd. 

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Episode 51: Donald continues to dodge swim class, and Wallish has left. Feloma is still debating on if she should try to travel to see Donald.

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Episode 50! Woo woo! What a milestone! Thank you Trailbazers and Wildcats for continuing with us! Donald continues to be a holding pattern, awaiting his fate. Meanwhile, Feloma contemplates driving out to Washington with her sister-in-law in the hopes she can see Donald (and California).

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Episode 49: Donald tells a classic WWII joke, and Feloma sends him a birthday cake.

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Episode 48: Donald is upset by having to carry the BAR, and takes his mind off the army by going to the movies. Feloma decides to keep her rifle, and buys some surprises for Donald.

Please check out www.afterthelongwalk.com for more information on this grassroots organization helping past and present service members.

Episode 47: Donald desperately tries to avoid swim class, and Feloma receives a letter explaining why positive mail is important (as if she didn't know!).

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Episode 46: Donald is fed up with the army and misses out on getting his medal. Meanwhile, Feloma gets a flat in the middle of the night.
P.S. Please enjoy the poetic stylings of Nancy Thompson, Carson's Nana.

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Episode 45: Donald continues to wonder where he will go, and Feloma has ideas of who should decide if she should travel to California.

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Episode 44: Donald is trained on firing the bazooka, and is torn about having Feloma come to visit. Bets on if Feloma goes out herself.

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Episode 43: Donald hears from Chip, and Feloma finds out Donald's new address will be at Camp Beale, California.

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Episode 42: Feloma is contemplating buying a car, and Donald receives a letter from a woman he does not know.

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Episode 41: Donald hears word from Mac, and it would seem Jack is conspiring to transfer his brother. Meanwhile, Feloma is determined to get her man a ring so all the ladies know he's taken. 

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Episode 40: Hey Wildcats! This week Feloma quickly sends Donald some cash, and Donald gets selected to try out for the Expert Infantryman Badge. Also; Tuffy  makes an appearance! 

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Episode 39: Donald loses big-time playing craps, and regales Feloma with stories from his 15-day training cruise on the USS Pierce.

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Donald congratulates Feloma on selling War Bonds, and sends her a gift for their anniversary.

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Donald finally hears from Feloma at his new camp, and relays a close call he had during training.

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Episode 36: Donald is getting more and more training and still has not heard from Feloma since his move to California.

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Episode 35: Donald arrives in California, and immediately hates it. He tells Feloma about his new living situation and about Morro Bay. 

Letters start 2/22/44

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We have reached the last letters from Camp Adair. Donald is packed, but apprehensive to head to California.

Letters start 2/15/44

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Donald explains why he doesn't want to get out of the service and continues to wonder about his fate. He also tells Feloma that he plans to send her a field jacket. 

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Donald talks about the infiltration course and spends some serious dough on phone calls.

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Donald begs Feloma to send him flies for fishing.

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We have reached letter #100! Donald arrives back to camp after his furlough and discovers that his buddies are now being shipped out of camp.

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Letters from Donald to Feloma in 1939, before they were married.

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Donald sends home one last souvenir before leaving for home for 2 weeks.

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Donald is preparing logistically (and mentally) for furlough.

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