"Washington sure was lucky that he was billeted at Valley Forge instead of here. He had wood to burn at least." Continue reading...
Christmas
Another Gift
“Got a Red Cross sweater. Today only ½ day drill." Continue reading...
Christmas
“Christmas Day. Had very good eats." Continue reading...
Christmas Eve
“Had a good show at the Y.M.C.A." Continue reading...
Letter to Dad
"Soldiering is hard now. We have been putting on some big divisional field problems. We are out all day. Sometimes from 3 a.m. till dark. And the worst of it is it is cold and has rained all week. Get soaked + cold everyday." Continue reading...
Christmas Box
“My Xmas Box came today, also a letter from Nora." Continue reading...
Diary
“This little diary will soon be finished. I got it for Xmas last year from Nora." Continue reading...
Letter to Mother
"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...
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...
MN Doughboy 1918 