One of the articles about Philip was titled "A Real Hero." It read, in part, "We hope every reader of today's news will read the farewell letter written by Philip Edwards of Naugatuck to his parents just before he went over the top in what proved to be his last charge in the fight for democracy. A more truly patriotic letter could not be penned, and it shows that the writer was ready to do his bit to the last."

The article reviewed "the last written words of a clean, noble, heroic, patriotic young American, a boy who was every inch a hero, and one of millions of men ready to give their lives for the cause of democracy if necessary." It concluded by saying "There have been many acts of heroism performed by our soldiers in France, but of those who performed them, none was a greater hero than Philip Edwards, who wrote just before going over the top, 'I do not fear death in the least. Remember we are fighting for a good cause.'"

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