George Rarey was bursting with joy in his letter to his wife - even in the midst of the turmoil of WWII.
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Letter from George Rarey

March 22nd.

Darling, Darling, Junie!

Junie, this happiness is right unbearable. Got back from a mission at 4:00 this afternoon and came up to the hut for a quick shave before chow and what did I see the deacon waving at me as I walked up the road to the shack? A small yellow envelope. I thought it was a little early but I quit breathing completely until the wonderful news was unfolded. A son! Darling, Junie! How did you do it?. I'm so proud of you I'm beside myself. Oh you darling.

All of the boys in the squadron went wild. Oh it's wonderful! I had saved my tobacco ration for the last two weeks and had obtained a box of good American cigars Old Doc Finn trotted out two quarts of Black & White from his medicine chest and we all toasted the fine new son and his beautiful Mother. Old Bill is proud and almost as excited as I am. He told me that he had known all along that Old Damon would show up ahead of schedule but he didn't say a word until after the fine news. Junie, you rascal, why didn't you let me know? I think that I've had just about the easiest time of it that any father has had. I was just getting down to the really serious part of the floor pacing. When whamie! I find that Old Junie has done the whole thing without the unnecessary moaning and hollering from the Old Man. And they say the Woman is the weaker of the sexes. Fooie. You're terrific!

Golly I'm anxious to know all the details. I figure Damon was born on the 19th. I wonder what he weighs and all about him. Tell him that he has the proudest, happiest and luckiest Pop in the whole world.

Junie if this letter makes no sense forget it- I'm sort of delirious- Today everything is special. This iron hut looks like a castle. The low hanging overcast outside is the most beautiful hue of blue I've ever seen. I'm a father. I have a son! My darling wife has had a fine boy and I'm a king. Junie, Darling I hope it wasn't too bad. Oh I'm so glad it's over. Thank you, Junie- Thank you- thank you- This is really living! I shall dash into town in the morning and get a wire off to you. You send them from the post office and their hours are rather odd. I'll have to check on it. Junie, thank Emily for sending the news so quickly. She's wonderful!

Oh, Junie, I wish I could be there. Now I think maybe I could be of some help. There are so many things to be done. What a ridiculous and worthless thing a war is in the light of such a wonderful event. That there will be no war for Damon! Junie, isn't there anything I can do to help out. This letter is pretty jumbled. I haven't been alone yet. My thoughts are jumbled and the happiness and joy just sort of overwhelm me. I want to take a walk by myself tonight and just sort of order my thoughts a little. I might even pray a little. But Junie, when I think of you and Damon that's in the nature of a prayer. I worship you both and believe in you as in nothing else.

Oh my beautiful darling, I love you more and more and more. Gosh, I'm happy!. Sweet dreams my sweet Mother.

Love,
Rarey

Letter Credit: Damon Rarey