Letters Lost At War 4

Im still alive momma been weeks I know but no break to write  momma they killed Johnny he died in my arms momma I wasn't made for this I just wanted to go to college momma this is no place for a kid its making me a killer Ive killed so many not knowing even one of them I can't justify this i know death all to well now momma Ill now never be nothing but killer forever I can't change that and I know Im gonna miss so much and I know you said you would miss me too  but I looked into the eyes of a man I had to kill today knew nothing of him his life his kids his momma it was all I could take  now that Im a man the last man I will ever kill will be me goodbye momma I wanted to learn but not learn to kill 
                  love you momma 
         see you in heaven maybe god will forgive me for this wasn't my idea
                                                     love Billy

ps tell Daddy Im sorry I let him down



                                                            to be read in order 1-4
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