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Month: October 2018

Letter to Dad

October 31, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"The Y.M.C.A. needs men like you who can afford to work here without salary. The work is not hard and is only for the period of the war." Continue reading...

Letter from Grenoble

October 29, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"Most of the Y men have their wives or daughters with them and they do all they can to make things pleasant for us. But I wish you were here to cut the pie and spread the jam on the bread. They are too dainty about it." Continue reading...

Sightseeing

October 28, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"Am touring at Uncle Sam’s expense." Continue reading....

Furlough

October 27, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

“Arrived at Grenoble today." Continue reading...

Letter to Mother

October 24, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"After I got out of the line a couple of weeks ago I went to a quiet sector to rest up. All the boys sure needed it." Continue reading...

Corporal West

October 24, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

“Was made Corporal today." Continue reading...

Promotion?

October 22, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

“Leut. Silverstein has recommended me for a Corporal.” Continue reading...

Replacements

October 19, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"From the days at Doniphan this regiment was fortunate in its replacements. All of the men who were sent to us averaged well, and soon became loyal to the traditions of the 140th." Continue reading...

Letter to Dad

October 18, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"I was in a real drive not long ago and got out O.K. It was my first experience in a push, that is, a real push. We had good success." Continue reading...

Verdun

October 17, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"By the sound of the artillery the war is not over yet.” Continue reading...

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