TRANSCRIBED FROM THE MENA WEEKLY STAR, APRIL 1, 1919, P 4
February 21,
I was reading something in the paper here yesterday what some captain wrote. He said that most of us fellows were very well satisfied, that every one had at least $30 worth of velvet, even the privates (Guess he forgot all about allotments and insurance fees), and that we were nearly all well satisfied with our lot, and in no hurry to discard the khaki. He also said a few of us had more spending money than we ever had in our life before. I was just wondering if they were printing that kind of bunk back there. The truth of it is just the opposite, for at least nine out of every ten of us would do most anything to be turned loose again.
NOTES: This partial letter was written by Lewis L. Smith, interpreter, serving in the 642nd Aero Squadron at Issoudon, France. He was writing to his father, A. T. Smith, of Hatton.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT.
February 21,
I was reading something in the paper here yesterday what some captain wrote. He said that most of us fellows were very well satisfied, that every one had at least $30 worth of velvet, even the privates (Guess he forgot all about allotments and insurance fees), and that we were nearly all well satisfied with our lot, and in no hurry to discard the khaki. He also said a few of us had more spending money than we ever had in our life before. I was just wondering if they were printing that kind of bunk back there. The truth of it is just the opposite, for at least nine out of every ten of us would do most anything to be turned loose again.
NOTES: This partial letter was written by Lewis L. Smith, interpreter, serving in the 642nd Aero Squadron at Issoudon, France. He was writing to his father, A. T. Smith, of Hatton.
TRANSCRIBED BY CAROLYN YANCEY KENT.