TRANSCRIBED FROM THE MOUNTAIN ECHO DECEMBER 20, 1918 P. 1
Somewhere in Frace,
November 20, 1918
Editor Echo:
This is a pretty day, something unusual for France, and since the war has ceased the whole country seems to possess a kind of attraction that never existed before. The only trouble now is, that the boys are going to get very impatient before the “long cherished” day of departure for home, comes.
We get the Herald daily, and noticed yesterday that the mustering out of the army would begin soon, so I suppose many of the boys will return home, and never realize their dream of seeing France, though, for us, that day has long since past, and the dear old U.S. has far more attractions for me.
We certainly have a fine bunch of fellows. Recently one of the boys was transferred to another company and now we have a “New Yorker” in his place, a good fellow too, with whom I enjoyed a nice box of chocolates the first night he was with us.
I am getting along nicely; have gained fifteen pounds in weight, so army life is not so bad after all.
Several copies of the Echo came to me recently and I noted a few letters from the home boys who are now in France. So far, I have met none of them, but feel sure that they have done their bit and will have a list of “Huns” to their credit when they come home.
With best regards, I am,
Your friend,
Troy Jenkins.
NOTES: Albert Troy Jenkins was born in Flippin Arkansas on June 20, 1894 and died in Sheridan Wy. On November 17, 1891. He is buried in the Pines Cemetery in Spokane Valley, Washington. He enlisted on April 25, 1918 and was discharged on July 11, 1919. He departed Newport News, Va. on July 10, 1918 onboard the Aeolus. He was serving as a Corp. in Co A 526th Engineers Service Battalion.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON
Somewhere in Frace,
November 20, 1918
Editor Echo:
This is a pretty day, something unusual for France, and since the war has ceased the whole country seems to possess a kind of attraction that never existed before. The only trouble now is, that the boys are going to get very impatient before the “long cherished” day of departure for home, comes.
We get the Herald daily, and noticed yesterday that the mustering out of the army would begin soon, so I suppose many of the boys will return home, and never realize their dream of seeing France, though, for us, that day has long since past, and the dear old U.S. has far more attractions for me.
We certainly have a fine bunch of fellows. Recently one of the boys was transferred to another company and now we have a “New Yorker” in his place, a good fellow too, with whom I enjoyed a nice box of chocolates the first night he was with us.
I am getting along nicely; have gained fifteen pounds in weight, so army life is not so bad after all.
Several copies of the Echo came to me recently and I noted a few letters from the home boys who are now in France. So far, I have met none of them, but feel sure that they have done their bit and will have a list of “Huns” to their credit when they come home.
With best regards, I am,
Your friend,
Troy Jenkins.
NOTES: Albert Troy Jenkins was born in Flippin Arkansas on June 20, 1894 and died in Sheridan Wy. On November 17, 1891. He is buried in the Pines Cemetery in Spokane Valley, Washington. He enlisted on April 25, 1918 and was discharged on July 11, 1919. He departed Newport News, Va. on July 10, 1918 onboard the Aeolus. He was serving as a Corp. in Co A 526th Engineers Service Battalion.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON