TRANSCRIBED FROM THE HOT SPRINGS NEW ERA SEPTEMBER 23, 1918 P. 5
Ft. Monroe, Va.
Sept. 18, 1918.
Editor Hot Springs New Era,
Dear Sir:
Hot Springs has been patriotic—in a measure—but she has few representatives in the Heavy (coast) Artillery Corps. Those of us who have chosen this branch of the service are well pleased and are very proud of the coast artillery corps.
At present there is a lack of officers and since a knowledge of this and of our army has been mostly with people who live on the coasts, the middle western states formerly furnished few men for the Big guns. Now, I know that there must be some good men in Hot Springs who can make good in a chance for a commission in the Heavy artillery, therefore it would be a great favor to those men and to our country if you would give the enclosed information bulletin as much publicity as possible.
Please emphasize the fact that our men do not stay over here and mow the lawns around posts along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, but “go across.” We man everything from 6 in. to 21 in. guns and Howitzers to say nothing of French mortars and anti-aircraft guns, aerial observers, etc.
Yours truly,
Vernon G. Cox
Capt. Co A.
For information write to the commandant Coast Artillery School, Ft. Monroe, Va. Attention of communication officer.
NOTES: Captain Vernon Garnett Cox was writing to the editor of the New Era. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. George Cox. He graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1912. He was born on August 29, 1895 in Illinois and died on May 1, 1982 in Palestine, Texas. He was shipped “overseas” and then promoted to captain and returned to the U.S. as an instructor. He is buried in the Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
Ft. Monroe, Va.
Sept. 18, 1918.
Editor Hot Springs New Era,
Dear Sir:
Hot Springs has been patriotic—in a measure—but she has few representatives in the Heavy (coast) Artillery Corps. Those of us who have chosen this branch of the service are well pleased and are very proud of the coast artillery corps.
At present there is a lack of officers and since a knowledge of this and of our army has been mostly with people who live on the coasts, the middle western states formerly furnished few men for the Big guns. Now, I know that there must be some good men in Hot Springs who can make good in a chance for a commission in the Heavy artillery, therefore it would be a great favor to those men and to our country if you would give the enclosed information bulletin as much publicity as possible.
Please emphasize the fact that our men do not stay over here and mow the lawns around posts along the Atlantic and Pacific coasts, but “go across.” We man everything from 6 in. to 21 in. guns and Howitzers to say nothing of French mortars and anti-aircraft guns, aerial observers, etc.
Yours truly,
Vernon G. Cox
Capt. Co A.
For information write to the commandant Coast Artillery School, Ft. Monroe, Va. Attention of communication officer.
NOTES: Captain Vernon Garnett Cox was writing to the editor of the New Era. He was the son of Dr. and Mrs. George Cox. He graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1912. He was born on August 29, 1895 in Illinois and died on May 1, 1982 in Palestine, Texas. He was shipped “overseas” and then promoted to captain and returned to the U.S. as an instructor. He is buried in the Laurel Land Memorial Park in Dallas, Texas.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT