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361st Infantry 91st Division afternoon allowed to smoke AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCES April ARGONNE army Arrived August beat Believe big chocolate blankets boat box cars boys breakfast Bull Durham bunk Camp Lewis Camp Merritt clean clothes cooties day today December December 24th dirty Drilled all day duty East and West equipment fatigue February fire Flanders fields France front line full packs gas mask gave us candy GERMAN ARTILLERY OBSERVATION guard house guess hard all day hike inspection January kilos kitchen Left limey little to eat Loot Machine Gun mess mess kit miles morning Moved night noon November o'clock October ordered outfit p. m. March Physical drill Platoon Played games poker game pretty cold prisoners Private Rained all day Raining hard Red Cross gave Regiment rest ridge rifle roll ROMEO Seattle September Sergeant shells shoes sleep Squads East Tacoma tired Took a bath train trucks walk Wash woods
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Page 59 - In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields.
Page 59 - Take up our quarrel with the foe, To you from falling hands we throw The Torch — be yours to hold it high ; If ye break faith with us who die, We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields.
Page 5 - ... democracy has been tested, and the forces of autocracy have been defeated. To the glory of the citizen-soldier, our troops have faithfully fulfilled their trust, and in a succession of brilliant offensives have overcome the menace to our civilization. As an individual, your part in the world war has been an important one in the sum total of our achievements. Whether keeping lonely vigil in the trenches, or gallantly storming the enemy's stronghold ; whether enduring monotonous drudgery at the...
Page 4 - I can not let you go without a personal word. At the call to arms, the patriotic young manhood of America eagerly responded and became the formidable army whose decisive victories testify to its efficiency and its valor. With the support of the nation firmly united to defend the cause of liberty, our army has executed the will of the people with resolute purpose. Our democracy has been tested, and the forces of autocracy have been defeated. To the glory of the citizen-soldier, our troops have faithfully...
Page 5 - Allies with new life and turned the tide of threatened defeat into overwhelming victory. With a consecrated devotion to duty and a will to conquer, you have loyally served your country. By your exemplary conduct a standard has been established and maintained never before attained by any army. With mind and body as clean and strong as the decisive blows you delivered against the foe, you are soon to return to the pursuits of peace. In leaving the scenes of your victories, may I ask that you carry...
Page 4 - My Fellow Soldiers: Now that your service with the American Expeditionary Forces is about to terminate, I can not let you go without a personal word. At the call to arms, the patriotic young manhood of America eagerly responded and became the formidable army whose decisive victories testify to its efficiency and its valor. With the support of the nation firmly united to defend the cause of liberty, our army has executed the will of the people with resolute purpose. Our democracy has been tested....
Page 51 - The war-drums throb no longer ; and the battle-flags are furled In the Parliament of nations, the federation of the world.