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Meuse-Argonne

Letter to Dad

March 22, 2019May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"I am surprised to hear that you are not getting letters from me regularly. I write often but when we are anticipating a move toward home the days slip by faster than usual." Continue Reading...

Letter to Mother

December 12, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"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 to Dad

November 25, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"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...

Peace

November 12, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

“Peace is now assured." 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...

Bob Junior

October 9, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"I believe that I am a father now but have no definite news.” Continue reading...

Rain

October 8, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

“Rain and cold. Have a good bunk in a barn." Continue reading...

Letter to Dad

October 7, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"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...

Vavincourt

October 6, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

“Resumed march today, made 12 kilos." Continue reading...

Regular Army and National Guard

October 4, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"In his report to his superiors, he said the most cutting thing in his vocabulary, which was: “This Division has all the earmarks of a National Guard outfit, which it is.” Continue reading...

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