Friday, May 24, 2024

After exchanging letters during the Vietnam War, the pair met for the first time 56 years later

Article Title: After exchanging letters during the Vietnam War, the pair met for the first time 56 years later

Article Excerpt: "...It was happenstance how a 30-year-old U.S. solider serving in Vietnam and a 12-year-old girl from Michigan became pen pals in 1967. When Ned Felder visited an Army mail room, he received a surprise care package sent by a Camp Fire group. “Receiving mail from anyone — and especially family — was important during the war, but to receive a care package from a stranger meant a lot to me. My parents taught me to write a bread-and-butter letter whenever I received a gift or anything from someone,” said Felder, who responded by sending a thank-you note to the group. Kris Olson — now Feeney— replied to Felder on the group’s behalf, sparking an ongoing letter exchange...."

Reference Source: usps.com