The Bixby Letter is a famous World War II condolence letter sent by the Adjutant General of Massachusetts to Mrs. Bixby in Boston, informing her that her five sons died gloriously in battle and offering consolation through the thanks of the Republic; this letter inspired the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan (1998), where Captain Miller explains that Private Ryan was dropped 15 miles inland near Neuville, deep behind German lines, and is probably KIA, prompting the mission to find and rescue him.
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📜 "Dear Madam." – Saving Private Ryan (1998)Added:
He was dropped about 15 miles in and near Neuville and still deep behind German >> Assuming Private [music] Ryan even survived the jump, he could be anywhere.
In fact, he's probably KIA.
>> dropped deep behind German lines near Neuville.
>> I have a letter here a long time ago to a Mrs. Bixby in Boston.
Madam, I have been shown in the files of the War Department a statement of the Adjutant General of Massachusetts that you are the mother of five sons who died gloriously on the field of battle. I feel how weak and fruitless must be any words of mine would attempt to beguile you from the grief of a loss so overwhelming. I cannot refrain from tendering to you the consolation that may be found in the thanks of the Republic and I am saved. He's alive. We are going to send somebody to find him.
We are going to get him the hell I'm there.
Yes, sir.
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