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We have a divisional mark also. It is the representation of the Blue-ridge mountains of Pennsylvania and West Virginia. Most of the boys are from these twp states.I have become acquainted with quite a few boys and will never forget many of them. I believe I am safe in saying that lots of them are going back better boys than when they came to the army. Of course, there are exceptions. There were some whom didn’t care nothing for or very little for their own home and dear folks, but led a wandering life in the past. The army has taken this out of them or it should. Then there are boys whom loved home and their dear ones before they came away and the army life has caused them to think all the more for that home and dear folks. I don’t know for certain when our division will sail, but it is said to be official that a bulletin came out yesterday stating that we were aroundthe 14th division to sail. This was thought to occur about the latter part of May. It is three long months until then, but it won’t take long for it to pass by.Hoping to be with my dear ones and friends of Benton county soon, I am,Your friend,WILLIAM.P. S. Will drop you a few lines again in the future.get his discharge.Newport News, Va.,April 4, 1919.Dear Brother: I will write you a few lines tonight. It is raining here but this is a healthy place to live. I don’t know how long I will be here, just a few days, then I go back to Camp Taylor where I hope it won’t be long before I am mustered out.We had a good trip across, only a few days of rough weather. We sailed on the 20th of March on the President Grant. It was not a very fast boat, but had awful good eats.How is everything around Fowler? Same as ever I suppose. I expect to be home by Easter. I don’t know if I’ll make it or not. In the meantime kind of look out for a job for me. We passed through the main part of this city with a band ahead of us, the streets were all decorated, people were throwing candy, cigaretts, apples ,etc., at us as we went by.I will close for this time as news is scarce.As every, your brother,HARRY. HELP “FINISH THE JOB”-Arty: 201 th, lie, falt;I toAi ani it! su!hi! efl ' on on fl€Ci bisythini! sc I tr i oiiAiol I wAtcCHATEAU-THIERRYEHELP “FINISH THE JOB”HARRY LAGUE IN AMERICAThe following is the first communication received here from Harry La-Gue since he landed in this country. His parents, Louis LaGue, received a(The Stars and Stripes) Already American feet turn toward Chateau-Thierry. Already the battered city on the Marne is become a shrine for pilgrims. It is all smiles these days amid the new prosperity these visitors bring. Guides lead the way through the memory-crowded streets, and in the windows, through which less than a year ago machine guns spat their fire, souvenirs are on sale.IVV rrP e:Pqo:
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Fowler Benton Review
Fowler, Indiana, US
Thu, Apr 10, 1919
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