"It is raining and cold here but we have blankets enough. Am very well." Continue reading...
letters
Letter to Dad
"We were very successful though the Huns put up a stubborn resistance all the way. You can read about it in the papers at home. We are moving away from the front now slowly because we are all pretty tired." Continue reading...
Letter to Ruth
"I had the pleasure of over a month of French life and could not even get wounded." Continue reading...
Rockford
A Field Service postcard to Robert's father. Continue reading...
Best of MN Doughboy 1918
If you knew someone who wasn’t aware of this project – say a relative or coworker or, I don’t know, anyone connected with a newspaper or podcast or someone with a couple million Twitter followers – this would be an excellent post to share with them. Continue reading...
Post Card
Field Service Post Card from Robert to his sister Ruth Continue reading...
Letter to Dad
"We have adopted the slogan 'Hell, Heaven or Hoboken by Christmas.'" Continue reading...
Letter to Mother
"I have no fear at all and feel absolutely sure that I will return without a scratch. Nice way to feel and I hope I don’t change." Continue reading...
Masonry, Limetta and Mr. Nielson
"I am going into the trenches in a few days so I thought I better write to you now." Continue reading...
Letter to Ruth
"We are now camped in a very beautiful little valley. There is a little stream at the bottom where I swim nearly every evening." Continue reading...
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