"The Frog trains look like a picture of a train that some three-year-old might draw, and they have a little squeaky whistle that sounds like a popcorn wagon." Continue reading...
letters
Letter to Mother
"The morning after we came out of the big drive in the Argonne we called roll and out of 235 men there were only 19 left. I guess your prayers saved me." Continue reading...
Letter from Auntie Teenie
"This is just a Xmas parcel to let you know that there is an Uncle and Auntie in Auld Reekie who are thinking of you." Continue reading...
Letter to Dad
"I am writing this in the Y.M.C.A. There is a stage in one end and an impromptu show is going on." Continue reading...
Letter to Mother
"We have a little time each morning to clean up around our billet. The old lady downstairs throws her ashes, garbage, sweepings, etc. out the door so we have to clear it up." Continue reading...
Letter to Dad
"This is “Valley Forge” I guess. It is pretty cold any way. But it is a lot better than the place we left." Continue reading...
Letter from Aunt Aggie
"How proud your Father and Mother, also your dear wife, must feel that you had the honour of hearing the glorious news on the field." Continue reading...
Another Letter to Mother
"There are a couple of kids (soldiers) outside chasing another soldier with big sticks. They are trying to make him sign the armistice. I wish they would be quieter." Continue reading...
Letter to Mother
"Tomorrow we are going to play war. We are going to capture the city of St. Mihiel. Just to keep in training." Continue reading...
Letter to Dad
"Before the war was over we knew that we were here till it was over. Now it is over and we are dissatisfied because we are not being sent home." Continue reading...
MN Doughboy 1918 