War Stories
V-Mail

Delivered by the United States Post Office.

The nostalgia of a letter…

In our ever changing digital world, The Eldred WWII Museum brings back the excitement of receiving a real letter in the mail.

Designed for the history lover, these V-Mail letters of true WWII stories bring the personal experiences of the WWII generation to your mailbox.

Learn history. Make a better future.

Learn Their Stories.

The Eldred WWII Museum War Stories V-Mail will take you on a journey through the personal experiences of WWII Veterans and Home Front individuals.

Each month open your mailbox to find an envelope filled with a true and personal WWII Veteran story, and a variety of replica historic papers, including: maps, news articles, postcards, government documents and pictures.

You’ll learn the personal details of individual WWII Veterans stories told by their families and sometimes in their own words. Get their personal insights, feelings and details of what they experienced. Travel to the European theater, the Pacific, Africa, and all that WWII encompassed including stories from the Holocaust and the home front in America.

You’ll learn about WWII through the true stories of real people who experienced it.


The Story.

three to five pages artistically illustrated and beautifully written – an authentic account from an individual that experienced WWII

Supporting Documents.

a variety of replica historic papers, including: maps, news articles, postcards, government documents and pictures

Something Extra.

a sticker; a pop-socket; a replica patch


“Then there was one big boom and the plane shook.”

-1st Lt. Clarence Wickett, 8th Air Force ETO

Get started with War Stories V-Mail in just three easy steps:

Step one – Choose your subscription!
Step one – Choose your subscription!
Pick between a Monthly, Six-Month, or Annual Subscription.
Step two – Mail Call!
Step two – Mail Call!

Prepare to check your mailbox. Look for the Air Mail envelope with the red and blue stripes.

Step three – Start Learning!
Step three – Start Learning!

Each month, enjoy learning a new and personal WWII Veteran War Story in an interesting and nostalgic way.

“I had six rough months in the Prison Camp called Stalag 7A.”

-Private 1st class – John Jay Maroon

Ignite a love for history.

WAR STORIES  will transport you to the 1940’s!

You’ll time travel through the personal stories of people who lived through the events of WWII.

Authentic Stories.

Written in the first-hand  and second-hand perspective of men and women who experienced the day to day events of WWII.

Nostalgic Fun – No Computer Needed.

Enjoy a break from screen time! We think there’s something really cool about receiving a real letter addressed to you.

“When we collided, I was sitting on hundreds of pounds of trench mortar shells!”

-Maurine Estes – Inspector, National Munitions Corporation

How would you like to open your mailbox each month to discover a beautifully illustrated and authentically written true story of WWII?

Monthly Subscription Plan.

$12.00 per month
with subscription

subscription automatically
renews every 1 month

Six-Month Subscription Plan.

$72.00 for 6 months
with subscription

subscription automatically
renews every 6 months

Annual Subscription Plan.

$132.00 for 12 months
with subscription

subscription automatically
renews every 12 months

*if ordering multiples as a gift, please make a separate order for each gift recipient*


Mailing Schedule. (click/tap to expand)

With the Monthly Subscription to Eldred WWII Museum War Stories V-Mail, you or the recipient of your choosing will get a letter every single month, featuring an authentic war story. Enjoy learning history through the true stories of the greatest generation.

With the Six-Month Subscription to Eldred WWII Museum War Stories V-Mail, get a monthly letter for six consecutive months, and enjoy learning history through the words of those who lived it.

With the Annual Subscription to Eldred WWII Museum War Stories V-Mail, get a monthly letter for an entire year, and enjoy learning history through the words of those who lived it.

  • If you subscribe before the 10th, your first letter will mail ON the 10th. We mail letters out on the 10th of every month.  
  • If you subscribe after the 10th of the month, your first letter will be mailed on the 10th of the following month.
Charge Schedule. (click/tap to expand)

The Monthly Subscription will automatically renew each month until you decide to cancel it.

The Six-Month Subscription will automatically renew every six months until you decide to cancel it.

The Annual Subscription will automatically renew each year until you decide to cancel it.


How subscriptions work.

Your card will be charged according to the Charge Schedule, and you will receive a War Stories V-Mail kit according to the Mailing Schedule each month for as long as your subscription is active.

  • Delivered every month
  • We ship to anywhere in the continental U.S.
  • Cancel anytime

Every story is a journey.

Snail mail is a fun and enchanting lost art, and we want to keep it alive and well! Please keep in mind that it’s called snail mail for a reason. Sometimes, letters can take their time as they meander around in planes, ships, trains, and automobiles. They take quite the journey before reaching your mailbox, so please have patience!