From PFC Tyler in Eritrea, January 1955 (Exploring My Reel-to-Reel Catacombs, Volume Eight) (MP3)

 In late 1954, PFC Tyler C. received a taped letter from home, including comments from everyone in the family, a few things said by some new neighbors, and a recording of a What's My Line broadcast. A few months later, Tyler, stationed in Asmara, Eritrea (in North East Africa), sent an audio letter of his own back home, commenting on everyone's comments, thanking Grandma for the copies of the best comic strip ever, Pogo, describing his recent activities, including his hopes to go home soon (hopefully, and if that situation in Formosa is resolved), and his plans for travel and college. Decades later, the tape ended up in my collection. And now, almost 56 years after it was recorded, everyone here gets to hear it. 

Audio Letter from Ethiopia (MP3)

Tape Box (JPG)

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[Beniam]

Isaias Afwerki was born in Asmara on February 12, 1946. He is the second son of Ato Afwerki Abraha and Woizero Adanech Berhe. His origin is both paternally and maternally from Tigrai, Ethiopia.Isaias is the direct descendent of Dejazmatch Mirtcha Wolde Kidane, Shum Temben who begat H.E. Ras Hagos Mirtcha (brother of Reese Masafint Kassa Mirtcha, who ascended the throne as H.M. Elect of God, Emperor Yohannes IV, King of Kings of Ethiopia). Hagos was killed in battle with Ras Alula in Shire, 19th January 1897. Hagos begat Dejazmatch Abraha Hagos. Abraha begat Ato Afewerq Abraha who was employed with the Ministry of Land Reform, at Mekele, Tigray. Afewerq married Woizero Adanech Berhe, daughter of Woizero Medhin Berad, sister of Fitawrawri Kidane Mesel, from Adowa and begat Ato Isayas Afewerki.[1] Isaias' siblings include Amare, Amanuel, Ermias, Yonas, Tsigereda, Mewael, Petros, Paulos, Ariam, Robel and Feven.[citation needed]