TRANSCRIBED FROM THE STAR OF HOPE NOVEMBER 28, 1917 P. 1
Somewhere in France, October 29, 1917:
Dear Dad:
Am herewith handing you part of the collar of a German uniform taken off a Boche, the first prisoner taken by the United States boys ast night. He was badly wounded and bayoneted in the abdomen: You will be glad to know that I brought him back to the field hospital in my ambulance and helped to operate on the poor devil. Show this souvenir to the boys. It’s a dandy. The rest of the collar I sent to Louise, keeping a small piece in my pocket for good luck.
We long to see more of the United States boys over here and more airplanes. Our American planes outclass any over here. They are faster and have better guns. We only need more of them. As I am writing this a big German plane is 17,000 feet over us with a camera focused on us. We wish we had our boys ready to go up after the devil. But by spring we will be ready and will swamp them with some of their own medicine.
This is a beautiful country. I am stationed in a small town and am very comfortable. Would like to stay here, but I am to be transferred next week. Will write more soon. Lots of love to mother and you.
Guy.
NOTES: This letter was written by Dr. Guy Shirey to his father from Foreman, Arkansas, Dr. W. L. Shirey. The letter was written on November 27, 1917.
TRANSCRIBED BY PAYTON DHOOGE
Somewhere in France, October 29, 1917:
Dear Dad:
Am herewith handing you part of the collar of a German uniform taken off a Boche, the first prisoner taken by the United States boys ast night. He was badly wounded and bayoneted in the abdomen: You will be glad to know that I brought him back to the field hospital in my ambulance and helped to operate on the poor devil. Show this souvenir to the boys. It’s a dandy. The rest of the collar I sent to Louise, keeping a small piece in my pocket for good luck.
We long to see more of the United States boys over here and more airplanes. Our American planes outclass any over here. They are faster and have better guns. We only need more of them. As I am writing this a big German plane is 17,000 feet over us with a camera focused on us. We wish we had our boys ready to go up after the devil. But by spring we will be ready and will swamp them with some of their own medicine.
This is a beautiful country. I am stationed in a small town and am very comfortable. Would like to stay here, but I am to be transferred next week. Will write more soon. Lots of love to mother and you.
Guy.
NOTES: This letter was written by Dr. Guy Shirey to his father from Foreman, Arkansas, Dr. W. L. Shirey. The letter was written on November 27, 1917.
TRANSCRIBED BY PAYTON DHOOGE