Field post letters from hans koch, vienna, world war ii, eastern front, 1922-1945 previous letter (1937-10-17) letter date (1938-05-18) next letter (1938-05-22) envelope empty page 3 (landscape) 1. ) salzburg, 18. 5. 38. My dear boy! i received your card from cologne yesterday. I was very surprised to know that you were in the old reich. [note: after the "anschluss of austria" in march 1938, the german authorities referred to the original territory of the german reich within the borders of 1937 as the old reich. ] in any case, i wish you all the best. I myself have now been transferred from cologne to here on official business. I like it a lot, the fresh air, the wonderful mountains (especially for me as a passionate skier), the beautiful lakes and the good austrian cuisine, and the feeling of being back home, only 6 hours from graz, etc. All of that is a wonderful feeling, but the best thing is that the homeland has been liberated and that you yourself have helped in a very small, tiny way, and contributed to the final victory. So you have joined the rural service from the hitler youth. Dear fellow, i believe you that it is difficult when you come from the big city, suddenly leaving at dawn and going to bed dead tired in the evening. It is something unusual for you, but i tell you [just grit your teeth]. Date: 18 May 1938.
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