"It seems I told you a little too soon that you should stop writing to me, for I have received no mail for a week, but I’ll leave France soon so I did not miss it far. However I will be lonesome without any mail." Continue Reading...
Swift
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 Mother
"The Red Cross issued us sweaters yesterday. I got a pretty good one, but of course I would rather have had the one that Ruth made." 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
"Tomorrow we are going to play war. We are going to capture the city of St. Mihiel. Just to keep in training." 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."
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...
Lieutenant Silverstein
“Took job as orderly for Leut. Silverstein." Continue reading...
On Guard
"On guard all night. The French Artillery threw a barrage of about 300 shells over us into German lines." Continue reading...
A Gift from Swift
"Got a nice box of candy from Swift & Co." Continue reading...