Special Report: One war, four brothers and hundreds of letters exposing the horrors of combat

An Arizona man's surprise discovery came when he bid on abandoned items. He recognized their value immediately: hundreds of letters, written between brothers fighting in the Pacific during World War II — almost one a day, for every day of the war. How had they ended up in the storage locker? Was there anyone left who would care to see them? Here is the story contained in the letters.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     Special Report Thu, Dec 7, 2017, 7:44 PM     One war, four brothers and hundreds of letters exposing the horrors of combat An Arizona man's surprise discovery came when he bid on abandoned items. He recognized their value immediately: hundreds of letters, written between brothers fighting in the Pacific during World War II — almost one a day, for every day of the war. How had they ended up in the storage locker? Was there anyone left who would care to see them? Here is the story contained in the letters. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071