TRANSCRIBED FROM THE DAILY ARKANSAS GAZETTE AUGUST 9, 1918 P. 3
We are in a beautiful country now. The French are fine people and glad to see the American soldiers. Our worse trouble is in understanding each other. We have to make a great many signs. Here where we are, one would not think of this country being at war.
The soldiers we see who have been at the front think the war will soon be over. If we hear one say we will not win, or if one should think of giving up, we would say he is crazy, for there is not a soldier over here who would go home without winning.
I’ll not say so much about the war, as we will take that up with the Germans when we meet them, and we will make them afraid of the second meeting. Have heard stories of soldiers going over and bringing back prisoners, but if I get a chance there will be none left to feed and stand guard over.
Well mother I hope you and father are as proud as I am that I can fight for you and America, for I think it is the highest honor a man can have.
NOTES: This partial letter was written by Pvt. Kibble Jasper Brown to his mother, Mrs. Ole Brown. He was born on August 26, 1893 in Gassville, Arkansas and died on January 10, 1975 in Monterey, California. He worked for the Arkadelphia Milling Company before going to Kansas City and enlisting in the 129th Field Artillery.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
We are in a beautiful country now. The French are fine people and glad to see the American soldiers. Our worse trouble is in understanding each other. We have to make a great many signs. Here where we are, one would not think of this country being at war.
The soldiers we see who have been at the front think the war will soon be over. If we hear one say we will not win, or if one should think of giving up, we would say he is crazy, for there is not a soldier over here who would go home without winning.
I’ll not say so much about the war, as we will take that up with the Germans when we meet them, and we will make them afraid of the second meeting. Have heard stories of soldiers going over and bringing back prisoners, but if I get a chance there will be none left to feed and stand guard over.
Well mother I hope you and father are as proud as I am that I can fight for you and America, for I think it is the highest honor a man can have.
NOTES: This partial letter was written by Pvt. Kibble Jasper Brown to his mother, Mrs. Ole Brown. He was born on August 26, 1893 in Gassville, Arkansas and died on January 10, 1975 in Monterey, California. He worked for the Arkadelphia Milling Company before going to Kansas City and enlisting in the 129th Field Artillery.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT