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Personal Correspondence:
Capt. Steven Rogers
U.S. Army, File # 18990—T1
Declassified August 5th 1971, Freedom of Information Act
Dearest Gail,
If you are reading this letter it means that I have died, and the Army has released this to you, at my request.
I want to tell you how sorry I am about the way things ended between us. There's still much I'm not at liberty to tell you about why I left. Perhaps by the time you read this you will know the truth. This much I CAN say. I was given an opportunity to serve my country, Gail, one I could not walk away from. If you knew the importance of the work I'm taking part in, then perhaps you could find it in your heart to forgive me.
The world seems to be flying headlong into war, and who knows where fate will take us in the years ahead. Perhaps we will meet again. I hope so. I hope on that day I will find that life has given you everything you deserve… happiness, success, and a good man who will love you as you deserve.
God bless you, Gail,
Steven
July 8th, 1939
