Vernon WWII Letters Showcased In Historical Society Video

VERNON, CT — A video produced by the Vernon Historical Society depicts life during World War II based on correspondence to and from town.

And it was completed in the for Veterans Day 2021.

It's called "Boosting Our Morale."

"This global war left its mark on an entire generation. Young men and women left home to serve in the military while those on the home front pulled together to help in the war effort," historical society officials said.

Rockville Journal newspaper editor Stephen Von Euw made sure that local residents in military service received a free copy of the newspaper no matter where they were stationed. Grateful readers appreciated the news from home and wrote back to him.

Von Euw saved those letters. Later, his daughter donated them to the Vernon Historical Society

Volunteers read the letters, selecting ones that represented a variety of experiences of war as seen by men and women Vernon and Rockville. In the recently released video, each letter is accompanied with a photo of the writer. Students from the Drama Club at Rockville High School gladly added their voices to the readings.

"Veterans Day is a time to remember those who served in our Armed Forces in the past and to honor those who are in service today," historical society officials said.

Here is the video: