Marines Training to Battle in World War I Era
Fragmented OCR recounts a Marine recruit’s journey from Paris Island to Quantico Virginia, detailing training, drills, and the move toward expeditionary forces. It recalls patriotic reflections on liberty, democracy, and duty, with vivid notes on camps, marches, and visits to Washington landmarks.
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Kipling
Luce Sam
Marine Barracks
Americas
Pareslaved
South Carolina
Fir Quantico
Virginia
Barriacks
Port Royal
Atlantic
Port Roval
Tipperary
Paris Island
United States
Quantico
Potom
Washington
Richmond
Fredericssburg
Chicahominy River
Fredericsburg
Winstington
Chethacaie
Ihelei
Pechelle
Wassingiog Monument
Carcoran
Dioneseus
Capitol
America
Wilson
Congress
American Republic
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Lord Hee
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Alien Tessas Hardler
Len Allen
Ernest Bileard Metres
Lisvile Martey A. Poti
Sooryene
Sel Vo Smith
Martie Hill
Loren PF Thomaiey
Laftin Bey
Edward Wilson
Faim Uenger
Kav
Dew Masiate Foi
Aleeth Oer Mutijee Allee
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Laftin Henry & Hey Hurfordvite
Henry C
Joan Handcock
Storeant Dane K Cato Zabma Krne
M Seahaugh
Seigewickle Lett
Winchester
Advante
Thiween L Legeden
Sturdivant Charlew
Hharree
Marreeon Peewee
Waent Silas Verrou Madies
Marabalyph Lace
Fred Qloings
Zama Wileon Vavak
Lana Charles
Bo Lage
Plat Hiver
Walter
Patton Waiter
Fish Zain
George Metov
Advance
James Po Miller
Patton Vincent Frmpuecl
Horrell
Okle
Biluard Hitterman
Lirerahs
Charlee
Shake Zaima Lee Arnold Seabaugh
Patton Charles Fo Hartiman
Whitewater
Charles Andrewrites
Luteeville
Walter Ridewell
Hacle
E Krvans
Patton Eierett Johnson
Lutewilte
William F. H. Sehwering
Glen A
Trinter
Adatee Lorin Wiilcort Theentrier
Elisha Bibert Greed
Mayfield
Ben Ho Methaw
Patton Aes
David Brown
Scopus
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Kelley
Patton Pura Hraggs
Lutesville
Marquand
Curbey T. Statler
Sedgewickville
Thomas F. Harris
Greenbrier
Samuel Burton Hanks
Gipsy
Lewis Waite Whitehead
Lowes
Milan
Parkins
Mochaban
Wiliam Jame Fet
Sale Ateirer
Mater T c
John Woaley Weathers
Zalme Me Joweph
Miles Jordan
Hen Allen Charles Albert Patton
Shram Avery Hosewel
Crites
Lotestile Whitham
Lear Walker
Jason Aber
Arthur Lotus Shell
Deeee Haren
Mary Osoet
Owe Lee Watew
Sedgewksie Peeieotich
Rife Ink Jonn
Zenith
Jalna
Iorhie Hee
Laima
Paul Kh. Witmer
Marife Wilt
Devbert Peakhen
Alien Kale Monroe
Leosid
Joseph
Poles
Fol
Ingie & Statemen
Recipies
Emiitares
Theovhene Fund
Jabra
James
James & Sotsay
Leo Slinkard
Bsom
Kennett
Bowtinger Ow Milling Co
Slinkard A
Mouser
Wa Rho Ward
C. L. Bollinger
F Myers
Eimer Donn
Orvistiraln Co
J. S. Magee
Iocer
Kay
Jobo Unmilemt
Lew King Ag
Paper
Co. Slinkard
Alex Cox
JA. Wiliams
Clyde Wilkerson
OL. Dunn
Ash
M. Abe
J. W. Wilkerson
John Carr
Avery Myers
Walter Key
Frank Beth
Jake Simmerman
Wayne Brasier
Avery Abernathy
Elmo Cruise
Waller Evens
Allison
Mrs. Christenberry
Burklow
John Miler
Jeff Miller
Grover Miller
Jess Kirkpatrick
Freeman Brown
Tota
Mary Burke
Lee Ward
Patterson
BR. James
Liberts Sornetay Sahel
Jean A. P
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Whittenburg
John Chorton F
T. P. Vorkite
Morgas
Lethe Morgan
John So
Frank
Ben Iegh
Patty Ony Haden Holt Kellef
R. Fran
Leo PF. Rec
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Peluef
Pep “Olisan
Sam Broty
Ad Betterman
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Styeos
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Bennett
Miter Latinkerd
Mooser
Moses
Peery Veil
Ieperad Committee
Wm Alison
Chas
Seowden
L. Bollinger
Freght
Ses Isom Mouser
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Aris Island
Saute
Gary
Great American Republic
Bowie
Pons Island
Fifense
Quantico, Virginia
Joe
Cartyr
Justin Harve
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Keil
King
Thibbe
Sam McMinn Eiptabet
Wagne
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McLane
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Tom Kinder
Mir Hayy
H Carle
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Silpes Flilert Strader
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Clarence Swan c Haynes
Miller
Ara
A. Ward Ren Barber
Rollityger
FE Boltings
M. Shetley
Rickmon
Rites
Joe Miller
J. F. Rickmon
Kinder & Son
Whitener
Real Forest
R Wills
Kort
J. W. Husnle
Lin Mothie Powler
Moomfield Hottling “Works
Leo Davis
Stratman
Bollinger
Melvin Gray
Haniolph
A Lowe
Luther Loyd
Rowen
Hidehaus & Co
Peter Stilts
Beckman
Huh Will Swick
Sal Frank Taylor
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Willard E. Loyd
J. B. Moore
Percy Moore
Jeff and
Williard Chubb
Hiram Gaines Romans
Joe Bess
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