TRANSCRIBED FROM THE NEWARK JOURNAL MARCH 14, 1918 P. 5
Editor Journal:
If you will give me a little space, I would like to say a few words about our good old 154th Infantry, which is made up of soldiers from three states----Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi----and is the best regiment in the division, known as the 3rd Arkansas regiment. We are now having a splendid time since the quarantine has been raised. We go every night to our Y. M. C. A. chaplain tent, where we see the picture shows and other stage plays. We also have all the good books and writing materials we want to use and have good music which is just like being at our own home. I have found no place I like any better than Uncle Sam’s Army. I know I was needed, and that is why I answered the first call, May 28, 1917. I can hardly wait; I am crazy to go across and take a shot at Kaiser Bill. The quickest way to the front line is the slowest with me.
Col. Compeer has just returned from France and he says the Kaiser is not dead yet.
Well, just be patient a little while; we will be over there and right back, just as soon as we set our machine guns and kill old Bill. I hope to see the World’s Parade and see it in the streets of Berlin. Old glory has not been flying in the streets of Berlin, but will just as soon as our machine gun boys can get over there. We are going to make Berlin the world’s wastebasket. I don’t believe anyone is any prouder to serve his country than I am.
Well, Mr. Editor, I guess I could write for a week how I like the dear old U. S. Army, but I have no more time, so I will close.
Your friend,
B. B. Robbins
Machine Gun Co., 154th Inf.
Camp Beauregard, Mch. 7
NOTES:
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON
Editor Journal:
If you will give me a little space, I would like to say a few words about our good old 154th Infantry, which is made up of soldiers from three states----Louisiana, Arkansas and Mississippi----and is the best regiment in the division, known as the 3rd Arkansas regiment. We are now having a splendid time since the quarantine has been raised. We go every night to our Y. M. C. A. chaplain tent, where we see the picture shows and other stage plays. We also have all the good books and writing materials we want to use and have good music which is just like being at our own home. I have found no place I like any better than Uncle Sam’s Army. I know I was needed, and that is why I answered the first call, May 28, 1917. I can hardly wait; I am crazy to go across and take a shot at Kaiser Bill. The quickest way to the front line is the slowest with me.
Col. Compeer has just returned from France and he says the Kaiser is not dead yet.
Well, just be patient a little while; we will be over there and right back, just as soon as we set our machine guns and kill old Bill. I hope to see the World’s Parade and see it in the streets of Berlin. Old glory has not been flying in the streets of Berlin, but will just as soon as our machine gun boys can get over there. We are going to make Berlin the world’s wastebasket. I don’t believe anyone is any prouder to serve his country than I am.
Well, Mr. Editor, I guess I could write for a week how I like the dear old U. S. Army, but I have no more time, so I will close.
Your friend,
B. B. Robbins
Machine Gun Co., 154th Inf.
Camp Beauregard, Mch. 7
NOTES:
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON