During his participation in World War II, a US Army captain wrote a letter to his son, who was only 4 months old at the time, and the letter was not found until last year, that is, 74 years after it was written.

The message was published by the Washington Post, as was a report on the Argentinian site infobae.

The report said that the letter, which was written using a typewriter and its papers have eroded over time, was found by chance, along with other documents, in an old volume left by retired soldier Geoffrey Smith, who recently passed away shortly before the celebration of his 100th birthday.

Jeffrey Smith survived the war and lived a long life, and died before reaching the age of 100.

On Sunday, March 11, 1945, when the infantry unit he was commanding in the German Sacht stopped, preparing for a dangerous crossing across the Moselle and Maine rivers, a thin captain wearing glasses - a former violinist in the Kansas Symphony Orchestra - found a typewriter and wrote a letter To his son.

The site says that the letter Geoffrey Smith wrote to his son Geoffrey H. Smith from the heart of the bloody battles that determined the fate of World War II, reflects the wonderful intimate relationship between father and son, even though the son was 4 months old at the time.

The son commented on the letter saying, “My father did not send his letter in the mail, but put it among his things, because he knew that it would reach my mother safely in the event of his death. The letter remained among his personal documents until my younger sister found it in the spring of 2019. She cried when I read it.” .

From what was stated in the message:

Sunday 11 March 1945

Dear Jeffrey

Jeffrey, I heard a lot about you. It is true that I did not see you in front of me, but I feel that I know you well.

We are very far from each other, but strong father-son relationships remove distances and make me and feel very close to you.

You are a part of me, do you know that?

I gave you something from my life when I came into the world, but at the same time you gave me something intangible, of immeasurable value in life, it is pride and happiness, the fulfillment of the joys of life, and for this I owe you.

The child that his father is proud of is one of the greatest blessings that God has bestowed upon us, and perhaps this fact only creates a bond between the father and his son that no one can take away.

Look for the high-end things in life, Jeffrey, but never forget the true value of the simple and essential things that add so much to your life.

This is what I mean when I urge you to stick with values.

Respect money for what it can do for you, but be aware of its limits.

Sometimes money can add nothing to life; don't confuse ambition with greed.

You have the best mom in the world, Geoffrey, know this because now you'll discover how adorable and sweet she is.

We should both be grateful to God, because your mother and my wife are the same person.

We are very proud of you, Jeffrey.

Be an obedient boy, and grow up to be a real man.

with my love

Your father