"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...
Meuse-Argonne
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 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...
Peace
“Peace is now assured." Continue reading...
Letter to Dad
"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
"I believe that I am a father now but have no definite news.” Continue reading...
Rain
“Rain and cold. Have a good bunk in a barn." Continue reading...
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...
Vavincourt
“Resumed march today, made 12 kilos." Continue reading...
Regular Army and National Guard
"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...
