National Postal Museum
Letter from Jack Fogarty to Mary MacDonald
November 17, 1945
Sergeant Jack Fogarty wrote this single-page letter on November 17, 1945 from Tsuchiura, Japan to inform his pen pal Mary MacDonald that he had a enough points for demobilization from his army service in the Pacific. He further emphasized this good news by illustrating the envelope (Museum ID 2012.2006.33.1) with a self-portrait showing his celebration.
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