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Letter to Mother

March 5, 2019November 29, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"I will be mighty glad to be out of the army. Every pay day there are fights over card games, etc. Two men went to the Base with busted heads Sunday. One got hit with a beer bottle and the other with a bayonet. I don’t know whether they will live or not." Continue reading...

More Drinking and Fighting

July 19, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

“Nearly half the company drunk tonight." Continue reading...

The 140th Loses Control

July 15, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"Confined to quarters.” Continue reading...

The 140th Starts to Grumble

July 5, 2018May 2, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

“There is much dissatisfaction in the company. " Continue reading...

Crime Doesn’t Pay

June 21, 2018May 3, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"Had a lecture by Lt. Ware.” Continue reading...

Sgt. Haley did WHAT??!

June 17, 2018December 21, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"1st Sgt. Haley shot Slim Jim.” Continue reading...

Rumors and Restlessness

June 2, 2018June 3, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"Unable to get a draft so can’t send Elinore the money which I know she needs badly.” Continue reading...

General Wright

May 29, 2018June 3, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

“Had an air raid near here. Heard Jerry’s planes last night." Continue reading...

The 140th Goes to War (sort of)

May 28, 2018June 3, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"The 328th came over + the 140th drove them back with rocks + clubs.” Continue reading...

Drill

May 27, 2018June 3, 2019 / jpwest13 / Leave a comment

"Had a demonstration of English Drill by a crack platoon." Continue reading...

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