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Letters from Hershey Boys Over There in France
A WWI letter from Pvt. Pink Saylor of Company B 304th Military Police recounts crossing the Atlantic to France, billeting in stone villages, police duties, and a field maneuver. He mentions meeting John Wickersham now Major, long train journeys, rugged railyards, and hopes to return to Lebanon Valley. He notes weather, air battles, front-line supply runs, and his weight gain while praising Uncle Sam’s war effort.
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Hershey
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Old John
General Headquarters
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Uncle Sam
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Army
Fritzie
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