Monday, Oct. 16, 1944

Enough

Five sons had "gone off to war; only young Elden, 15, was left. On their farm in Tremonton, Utah, Mr. & Mrs. Alben Borgstrom felt lost. But regular letters came from the five absent sons; that helped to keep up their spirits.

Then the bad news began. In March they heard that 28-year-old Clyde, a Marine, had been killed in the Solomons. May brought word that LeRoy, 30, an infantryman, had died in Italy. In August, Rolon, 19, was killed on a bombing mission over Europe. Last month, Rulon, Rolon's twin, was reported missing in action.

Then Father Borgstrom appealed for help: the loss of four sons had been almost too much for him and his wife. At Marine Corps headquarters battle-seasoned officers read his appeal and agreed. On his way home to the farm last week was Boyd Borgstrom, 23, last of the five, onetime private first class in the Marines. On special orders from Lieut. General A. A. Vandegrift, he had been honorably discharged from service.

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