THREE YEARS LATER 1945

The last year of the war is the most difficult time for James, Joseph, and Danny. The fighting is intense, death is everywhere. The Marines at this time are island hopping, fighting the Japanese across the pacific. Diseases are getting out of control on every island, but despite all the hardship James, Joseph, and Dany continue to fight with every breath they could muster. They want to get back to their wives so badly, but they continued the fight. They love they have for Elizabeth, Joanne and Rose are keeping them alive.

Back at home Elizabeth, Joanne and Rose keep up the war effort by making care packages to send to their fighting men and women, of course Rose kept up the positivity for Elizabeth and Joanne, but especially for Elizabeth. Ever since James was injury Elizabeth has been scared to death that she won't ever see James again. Joanne and Rose have been Elizabeth's constant companion telling Elizabeth that James is going to come come. Joanne and Rose have been lucky that Joseph and Danny haven't been seriously injury, but they are still scare. In their letters hime Joseph and Danny write that they only received minor injuries much to the relief of Joanne and Rose.