Frank joined the U.S. ______during World War II, and frequently_____________ letters with Polly, his wife. Frank, away in England, wrote about his _____________ for home and his feelings towards Polly and Dee, their toddler __________ , while Polly described in detail her life at home and expressed her concern over the war, as well as the loneliness she ____________ from the long separation . They wrote about their love for each other and comforted each other with the expectation for their ______________in the future. Tragically, however, Frank was killed in the Normandy landing operation on ____________ .