There's an Armed Forces Memorial in Norfolk
It has a series of "letters" from soldiers to their loved ones
These span wars from the Revolution (1775) to the Gulf (1991)

"Tucked into the southeastern corner of Town Point Park, the Memorial is situated on the Elizabeth River, connected to the park by two bridges. Within the Memorial are 20 inscriptions from letters written home by US service people who lost their lives in war. The letters have been cast in thin sheets of bronze, and are scattered across the ground as if blown there by the wind. Seats, which face out to the waterway, encourage rest and contemplation of the words from people who never came home." (Norfolk City Web Page)