The Snapshots in Time Collection
Handwritten Navy Recruit Letter, Page 2, "Love, Bud" — Barbara Rufus Mounce Correspondence, Bancroft Collection
A young Navy recruit named "Bud" writes home describing a grueling week of rifle marksmanship training under Marine Corps instructors. Blending military detail with everyday family news, letters like this offer an intimate window into the training experience of servicemen during the Korean War era. Project: 218150