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Army Letters From Cameron Lad Describe World War II Duty
A Cameron native Corporal James M. Edmonds narrates his U S Army experiences from October 9, 1942, detailing basic training at Fort Sam Houston Camp Roberts and Camp Gruber, maneuvers in Louisiana and Texas, travel through Arkansas and New Mexico, and service with the 173rd Ordnance Depot Company at Camp Polk. He praises the Army’s organization, notes hardships of cold weather and ice, and expresses hope for peace and postwar progress. He closes with a pledge to continue writing until the war ends.
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Army of the United States
U. S. Army
Fort Sam Houston
Infantry Replacement Center
Camp Roberts
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William Gillis
California
Camp Gruber
Okla
Texas
New Mexico
Arizona
Arkansas
Louisiana
Maneuvers
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Cpl
James M. Edmonds
Ordnance Depot Co
Camp Polk