Marilu: I have not been able to date this letter as to which year it was written. I thought at first it was 1945, but seems unlikely in the context of the letter. I can't find information about when in Iran he was suffering heart problems, but it sounds like this was written after Lu got married and entered the military but before he was shipped overseas. So my best guess is 1942. I will publish this now that I have it transcribed so it is a part of this record. Ministry of Agriculture Teheran, Iran March Luther, My Son, I am constantly wondering where you are and how you are. I have had no word since your November letters and these I have just read again for the steenth time, for I get, Oh! so lonesome and homesick, I guess that's what you call it. Anyway, since I have had to go to the hospital a second time I have been thinking much more of you and of the folks at home than I allowed myself time to do before. My heart has been acting up a little and I have been w
Posting journal entries on the days of the year they were originally written with a scan of the original page, pictures as available, transcription and relevant entries from the history he wrote of his experiences.