TRANSCRIBED FROM THE DAILY ARKANSAS GAZETTE JANUARY 17, 1919 P. 5
I guess you have heard of the battle of the Marne. Well, I was in that battle and have had lots of experience in the war since we got here. But we have finished it now, and we are ready to come home. I surely do wish I was there.
I don’t see how any of our boys can think more of the French girls than those at home. Give me an American girl.
NOTES: This partial letter was written by Pvt. Donnie Arville Posey. It was written on December 4, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Posey of Holland, Arkansas. He had been reported as missing in action but was back with his organization when the letter was written. He was initially with 153rd Infantry but was transferred the 36th Infantry. He was born on December 17, 1895 in Greenbrier, Arkansas and died on December 26, 1931. He is buried in the Crestlawn Memorial Park in Conway, Arkansas.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT
I guess you have heard of the battle of the Marne. Well, I was in that battle and have had lots of experience in the war since we got here. But we have finished it now, and we are ready to come home. I surely do wish I was there.
I don’t see how any of our boys can think more of the French girls than those at home. Give me an American girl.
NOTES: This partial letter was written by Pvt. Donnie Arville Posey. It was written on December 4, to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Posey of Holland, Arkansas. He had been reported as missing in action but was back with his organization when the letter was written. He was initially with 153rd Infantry but was transferred the 36th Infantry. He was born on December 17, 1895 in Greenbrier, Arkansas and died on December 26, 1931. He is buried in the Crestlawn Memorial Park in Conway, Arkansas.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT