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A Haircut & Sp5

Posted by Nancy Lou Henderson in Vietnam Letters | 8 comments

Loneliness and depression are emotions that can be controlled for short periods of time then they can hit so deeply that they can send you spiraling into a deep pit. Knowing how to handle loneliness and depression requires lots of willpower and personal strength. Frank and I were truly in love, truly devoted to each other, and really knew each other. We knew exactly how to help each other out of these emotions. The only problem was the time it took letters to reach each other, but at times, our deep connection to each other would have us feel each other’s feelings, and a letter...

Come on Nancy

Posted by Nancy Lou Henderson in Vietnam Letters | 0 comments

I have been posting letters from Frank, letting you read what he had written to me. These letters contain his emotions and things he was doing in Vietnam but I have not said much about my everyday life during this time in our lives or my emotions. After a little thought, I decided that it needs to be included, so everyone knows how it was for faithful spouses holding down the home front while their husbands were in Vietnam. Our little white house in Van Vleck, Texas was my fortress and safety barrier from others. After leaving our home to go to work on the weekdays, once work was over I...

I Believe in You

Posted by Nancy Lou Henderson in Vietnam Letters | 2 comments

Frank had panicked when the mail did not arrive on time but once he finally received my letters and realized that I was never going to stop loving him, it would relieve his worries. I would write back to Frank about the letters he had sent to me while he was so upset but it will take a while for him to get my response. In the meantime, he kept writing to me apologizing and telling me how much he loved me. April 7, 1971 Dear Nancy. Am I forgiven yet? I feel like the most foolish man in the world. I won’t go into that again. I did last night and I’m getting tired of being a...

A Quote from Me

Posted by Nancy Lou Henderson in Vietnam Letters | 2 comments

Although they had taken days longer than expected, letters were beginning to arrive, Frank and I had both been very worried about each other but getting a letter helped calm our fears. Frank sounded so happy in his last few letters and that made me happy. It always made me feel better when I knew he was light-hearted and not so depressed. For some reason, I felt that he was safer from danger. Frank felt the same way about me. When I wrote a letter that was upbeat, he knew that I had a good day and was not depressed which meant I was probably eating right. Frank was so afraid that I...

Two Week R&R

Posted by Nancy Lou Henderson in Vietnam Letters | 2 comments

During 1971, Vietnam soldiers deployed for a year in a combat theater could take a two week R&R to the states. Frank and I had discussed this before he left but had decided to meet in California after he got out of the Army. In a moment of weakness, I wrote to Frank asking him to come home on a two week R&R. Frank wrote me back explaining his decision and why. April 23, 1971 Dear Nancy, How’s my lover today? I hope you’re fine. Hey, I’m off today! How about that? I only had to work 30 days this time. Last night was my night to write to you but I waited till...