"Since I have been in France I have been in action nine times. Your prayers and the prayers of my sisters, father, aunts + uncles, and my wife have brought me through it all that I may return to America to show you all whether or not I am a worthy son, brother, and husband and father."
Jane Turner West
Letter to Mother and Dad
"I have good news for you. Word just received telling me that I am now a dad and you, grand parents. It is just as I wished. An eight pound boy. Black hair and blue eyes just like dad + I." Continue reading...
Postcards from Grenoble
"Shall hate to go back to the front again, but will never forget the trip." Continue reading...
Letter from Grenoble
"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
"Am touring at Uncle Sam’s expense." Continue reading....
Letter to Mother
"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...
The Mysterious Mr. Nielson
"I wonder why I do not hear from Mother.” 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...
Mother’s Day
“On train all last night. Stopped for coffee at a town and lunch at Eu." Continue reading...
Gas
"Marched 10 miles to gas test. Issued gas masks." Continue reading...
