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Division has won itself some reputation, has been congratulated several times bv General Pershing and Marshal Foch. We began fighting in the middle of August and have been at it continually, exoopt for two or three days when we were moving from St. Mlhfel to Argonne Forest We havebeen used as shock troops and not one time have we failed to reach our objectives, but we have paid. We have been through all the hell there is and now it Is rumored that we have been chosen to go Into Germany, quite a compliment, though, of course.I think we will go over and quiet things and then wo will he relieved add sent home.’“But Lieutenant Gilbreath will not return home. He has made the su preme sacrifice, the greatest that mortal man can make, and there is coneolation in knowing that none werebraver than1 he, and that the enemy paved itself from disaster by remov- ing such as he from the great arena. ^ This young Maury countian was J,J brave, he was courageous, he was in- “ spired by the cause for which his country was fighting; he was not be-.ing driven into battle, but with all the| force that he could comlmand, he was Wading his men face to face with the most despicable enemy that ever cursed the world. He died game,'fighting I !f ’ike a l'on^and his body was taken by the enemy as a prize. .“Few Maury ceunty boys had brighter prospects than Robert Gilbreath.Ho had a remarkably bright mind and lead every class in every school he attended. Ho graduated with honors from the Columbia High School and later from the Columbia Military Academy, He Inter attended the University of Texas and nothing but death could have kept him from the presidency of some great university before he had passed the prime of life He was a young man of strong character, high ideals and noble purposes, genial ‘and accomhnodating. He was an inspiration to his associates.“Lieut. Gilbreath is survived by his father and mother, three sisters. Misses Jennie and Verm Gilbreath and Mrs. W. D. Patterson of Columbia; two brothers. Bari, of Trinity College, and Claude of Gulfport Military Academy, both of whom were in training for commissions when the armistice was signed. He also has six half-brothers.”The Captain Peters referred to as being killed at the same time as Lieut. Gilbreath was decorated with tha distinguished service cross after his death.Lard Special.Armour’s 8imon Pure Lard, 6 pound* net weight, $1.65, a* long aa It lasts, at Thomas Cash Grocery, North Beaton street.Your credit la good with ua. Pay us some down, tho balance monthly.
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Corsicana Daily Sun
Corsicana, Texas, US
Wed, Jan 15, 1919
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