Dearest Mama: The Lost Letters of a Fallen Soldier and the Stories of those He Left Behind

William S. Walker never met his uncle, Fletcher "Bud" Blanton, who was killed in World War II before Walker was born. Bud was just a faded memory until Walker discovered a forgotten paper sack in the attic with the note, "Go through before you throw away." Inside were family photos, postcards, and letters Bud had written from the frontlines, the first one beginning with "Dearest Mama." Dearest Mama tells Bud's story and serves as a deeply personal family chronicle that resonates for all those left behind when service members do not return home from combat.