Nation Long-lost love letters bonded a couple separated by WWII. 80 years later, the family has them back. February 13, 2023Ashley R. Williams, USA TODAYComments Off on Long-lost love letters bonded a couple separated by WWII. 80 years later, the family has them back. Eighteen letters sent between a couple separated during World War II had been tucked away for over 50 years in the attic of a Staten Island home.