There is a fabulous resource for this courtesy of the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History. There are many themes from which to choose, and various letters to see the text of and listen to. Take a moment a drink at least one in, and, if you have a moment, tell us your thoughts in the comments.
Thanks for this. I sat and listened and wept for a while this morning – couldn’t stop listening to the letters. I was lucky to serve the military when during a relatively safe time to do so, but I am glad to have served and glad to remember those who paid a greater price than I have yet imagined. On this veterans day, I pray for the widows and orphans of today’s war.
Better yet…publicly repeat if you used seminary to avoid the draft…
that’s repent….