TRANSCRIBED FROM THE COURIER DEMOCRAT MAY 16, 1918 P. 10
My squadron is very well situated at Clear Lake, and about 150 miles away and in plain view of Mount Baker. There is some of the most beautiful scenery here in the Cascades. One cannot imagine, who never saw such, the extreme grandeur and beauty of the snow-covered peaks, standing out in great prominence over other mountains, especially on bright sunshiny days. And the trees--cedar, tall Douglas fir, and hemlock. Spruce is not so very plentiful here, but we find some in places. The lumber industry here is the order of the day. The main slogan is: "Spruce for the air, fir for the sea."
I certainly enjoyed my trip from dear old Russellville to Van Couver Barracks. On th way, one could see almost any kind of country in the world. I changed cars at Spokane, Wn., and had about tow hours to wait, so I took in a few sights of my first western city. Spokane is a most beautiful city, as is the adjacent country. And the Rockies--one cannot imagine how great the sights there, unless he has been through them.
I am at what I choose to call the best squadron ever sent out from the barracks. All the boys are good-hearted and true. Seems like being with men of long acquaintance to be with them a few days. And they are gathered from the four corners of the U.S., as it were. Not over two in the company ever knew or heard tell of each other until we came here. We are well cared for here and have no cause for complaint except for being a trifle homesick occasionally. But that disease is soon cured in so jovial a crowd as we have in the 450th. Of course, we all would like very much to see the folks at home, but since we cannot do that, we try to be as cheery as possible.
I suppose a great number of the Pope County boys were called in the last draft. The draft isc ertainly taking a great many of the western boys, but most of them seem willing enough to go. They go first to Camp Lewis and many are sent away to different places, "Somewhere in the United States."
Hoping to receive your paper promptly and wishing the best of luck to dear old Pope, I am
Very respectfully,
W. E. DICKEY.
450 Aero. Const. Sqdn., Camp 3, Clear Lake, Wash.
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TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD
My squadron is very well situated at Clear Lake, and about 150 miles away and in plain view of Mount Baker. There is some of the most beautiful scenery here in the Cascades. One cannot imagine, who never saw such, the extreme grandeur and beauty of the snow-covered peaks, standing out in great prominence over other mountains, especially on bright sunshiny days. And the trees--cedar, tall Douglas fir, and hemlock. Spruce is not so very plentiful here, but we find some in places. The lumber industry here is the order of the day. The main slogan is: "Spruce for the air, fir for the sea."
I certainly enjoyed my trip from dear old Russellville to Van Couver Barracks. On th way, one could see almost any kind of country in the world. I changed cars at Spokane, Wn., and had about tow hours to wait, so I took in a few sights of my first western city. Spokane is a most beautiful city, as is the adjacent country. And the Rockies--one cannot imagine how great the sights there, unless he has been through them.
I am at what I choose to call the best squadron ever sent out from the barracks. All the boys are good-hearted and true. Seems like being with men of long acquaintance to be with them a few days. And they are gathered from the four corners of the U.S., as it were. Not over two in the company ever knew or heard tell of each other until we came here. We are well cared for here and have no cause for complaint except for being a trifle homesick occasionally. But that disease is soon cured in so jovial a crowd as we have in the 450th. Of course, we all would like very much to see the folks at home, but since we cannot do that, we try to be as cheery as possible.
I suppose a great number of the Pope County boys were called in the last draft. The draft isc ertainly taking a great many of the western boys, but most of them seem willing enough to go. They go first to Camp Lewis and many are sent away to different places, "Somewhere in the United States."
Hoping to receive your paper promptly and wishing the best of luck to dear old Pope, I am
Very respectfully,
W. E. DICKEY.
450 Aero. Const. Sqdn., Camp 3, Clear Lake, Wash.
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TRANSCRIBED BY LAEL HARROD