"the latest A.E.F. disease, ie "the gangplank itch." We all have it bad. Embarkation officers have the "gangplank itch" also. They admit it. No doubt Gen. Black Jack has it too. The only real cure is "Get the boys home toot sweet!" then we will have it no more." Continue reading...
Religion
Letter to Mother
"It is a part of a doughboy's life to kick you know. It is our privilege to kick. I have seen men after going twenty-five miles in the dark curse the Army and swear that they will go only to the next town and absolutely quit. But they don't quit they go right on and continue to curse our good army and the men that are in it." Continue reading...
Letter to Mother
"We have men in this company from every trade and walk of life, but the men from the smooth part of Texas are the biggest liars in the outfit, moon shiners and coal miners included." Continue reading...
Letter to Mother
"They are having church in our Y so I came over here. This is a much better Y anyway. They serve hot chocolate. Yes, actually give it away free." Continue reading...
Letter to Dad
"Thursday is bath day. We have a shower bath. The water is warm but the air is rather cold, so we don’t waste much time. I am just about rid of cooties now and hope to be entirely rid of them soon." Continue reading...
Letter to Dad
"I have a wife and son which is more than all the money in the world. I have been in exile for some eight months. I have had a lot of time for thought." 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...
Another Letter to Mother
"There are a couple of kids (soldiers) outside chasing another soldier with big sticks. They are trying to make him sign the armistice. I wish they would be quieter." Continue reading...
Letter to Mother
"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."
Armistice
"News came of the signing of the Armistice. The old bell rang in the church all day.” Continue reading...
MN Doughboy 1918 