"We are now on Am. rations and find them better than the English." Continue reading...
Month: June 2018
The 40 and 8, Again
"Loaded into boxcars. 30 men to a car." Continue reading....
Too Sad to Cheer
“Rode S.E. on train to near Paris." Continue reading...
Critot
"Marching in the hot sun with a heavy pack over flint roads on poor food is no cinch.” Continue reading....
Maucomble
“Woke this morning stiff and sore in every joint." Continue reading...
The 140th Moves Out
“Left Monchaux at noon, marched 28 miles." Continue reading....
Pay Roll
“Hiked 9 mi. with heavy packs + return." Continue reading....
Damages
“Marched 3 miles to Gamaches again for field maneuver." Continue reading...
Gamaches
"An entertainment in evening. Our camp is at Monchaux.” Continue reading...
Rumors and Restlessness
"Unable to get a draft so can’t send Elinore the money which I know she needs badly.” Continue reading...
MN Doughboy 1918 