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Serbian Recruits Head For Vancouver To Join War
Serbian volunteers in Butte crowd into the United States army recruiting, led by Aleck A. Dapcevich who served 26 months in the Serbian army. He departs for Vancouver to join the Forty-fourth Infantry being formed, aiming for France. Others, including Niko H. Aleksich, vow to enlist, while labor troubles prompt patriotism and calls to arms. Montana applicants shift between infantry, field artillery, and cavalry, as the army fills gaps and discharges proceed at Presidio.
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Aleck A. Dapcevich
United States Army
Vancouver
France
Daycevich
Niko H. Aleksich
Davcevich
Butte
Wiliam Paredes
Harlan
John Lyons
Field Artillery
William& Fireman
Vogo
Edward Cosada
Cavalry
Montana
Army Recruiting Office
Presidio