Dillon Boy Describes Army Life in Florida and Florida Camp
Joseph Faller formerly of Beaverhead State Bank writes from Camp Joseph E. Johnson in Florida about enlisting in the quartermaster corps. He details long lines at recruitment, inoculations, transfers from Dillon, and the slow arrival of uniforms while praising the South winter and camp life. Roy Carruthers of Dillon reports a five day hike at Camp Lewis carrying fifty pounds daily with strong endurance gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Faller
Beaverhead State Bank
C. W. Hudson
Florida
Faller
Joseph E. Johnson
Quartermaster Department
Spokane
Sunny Brook
Burich
O. K
Montana
Washington
Idaho
U. S.A
Fort George Wright
Roy Carruthers
Dillon
Camp Lewis
Camp Texas: Ralph C Smith Sends Warm Home Ties Note
Ralph C Smith writes from Camp McArthur Waco Texas dated Jan 8 1918 describing letters candy and a package from home. He notes mail delays charges for meals recounts wages and insurance and plans to send flags and photos home while praising the camp's order and the Y activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp McArthur
Essie
Sally
Wyman
Andrew
Red Shafer
Butte
Waco
Commonwealth
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Ife
Savings Bank
C. G. Thornton
Pearl S. Smith
R. H. Ryburn
Nels Nelson
Marshall Field, Cashier
Joe Faller
Jacksonville
John Moore
Gosman
Gus Anderson
Aviation Service
Medical
Anderson
Navy
Helena
Chicago
Cincinnati
Chattanoga
Atlanta
Georgia
South
St. John River
Knights of Conumrbus
Sargeant
Ralph C. Smith
Texas
Ward
Calla
Frances Harper
The
Hugh Gee
George Monroe
Camp Kelly
San Antonio
Edith
California
Calentine’s
Conran
K. P
France
Leutenant
PAVT
Aviation Camp
Waco, Texas
Percy Stone
President Monroe
Mal College
Clyde Moore
Geo. E. Ditty
Dillon Horse Sales CO
Willard
Dillon, Mont
Sullivan Bros
Anderson Bros
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