TRANSCRIBED FROM THE SHARP COUNTY RECORD MARCH 29, 1918 P. 4
Editor Record:--I do not hear very often from my friends, however much I should like to do so. But the soldiers are enjoying life, and health is fine among us. I feel good, for I can say that I am ready for the fray.
I wish that all of our people were patriotic. You may think you are patriotic, but there are millions of dollars worth of food being wasted which would help preserve the lives of many American soldiers. If all of our able-bodied young fellows were in the army and trained this war would not last much longer. The Germans would see their fate plainly and would sue for peace.
With Old Glory flying over them our soldiers are gay fellows. We know we are not fighting simply because we can win, but we are fighting for humanity. We are fighting for the christianity of the world and to stop all frays to come. Christian people everywhere should feel this down deep in their hearts. Germany started out to rule the world, but has made a bad start in the wrong direction. Every one knows how they treated the people of Belgium. That country was forced into the war, so was America. The Germans treated the Belgian people most inhumanely. Look at the poor Belgian women and girls who are forced to work in German coal fields, and other things that could be mentioned. If we had not entered this war it would not have been long until the Germans would have been doing American women the same way. Let’s put a stop. once for all, to that sort of thing. Such people as that are really not needed in the world.
The soldiers at Camp Beauregard enjoy the big Liberty Theater and the big skating rink for amusements. The soldier has a chance to see the world without cost. The soldier learns hundreds of things that will help him all through his life. It is an honor to be a soldier, and the experience is worth a barrel of money to him. So, with the Stars and Stripes flying over him, why should the soldier not be happy?
Montie I. Smith.
Camp Beauregard. La.
NOTES: Smith was born on October 21, 1892 and died on April 11, 1974. He is buried in the Fort Smith National Cemetery. His military headstone notes him as a private in the U. S. Army.
TRANSCRIBED BY GABBY RUSHING
Editor Record:--I do not hear very often from my friends, however much I should like to do so. But the soldiers are enjoying life, and health is fine among us. I feel good, for I can say that I am ready for the fray.
I wish that all of our people were patriotic. You may think you are patriotic, but there are millions of dollars worth of food being wasted which would help preserve the lives of many American soldiers. If all of our able-bodied young fellows were in the army and trained this war would not last much longer. The Germans would see their fate plainly and would sue for peace.
With Old Glory flying over them our soldiers are gay fellows. We know we are not fighting simply because we can win, but we are fighting for humanity. We are fighting for the christianity of the world and to stop all frays to come. Christian people everywhere should feel this down deep in their hearts. Germany started out to rule the world, but has made a bad start in the wrong direction. Every one knows how they treated the people of Belgium. That country was forced into the war, so was America. The Germans treated the Belgian people most inhumanely. Look at the poor Belgian women and girls who are forced to work in German coal fields, and other things that could be mentioned. If we had not entered this war it would not have been long until the Germans would have been doing American women the same way. Let’s put a stop. once for all, to that sort of thing. Such people as that are really not needed in the world.
The soldiers at Camp Beauregard enjoy the big Liberty Theater and the big skating rink for amusements. The soldier has a chance to see the world without cost. The soldier learns hundreds of things that will help him all through his life. It is an honor to be a soldier, and the experience is worth a barrel of money to him. So, with the Stars and Stripes flying over him, why should the soldier not be happy?
Montie I. Smith.
Camp Beauregard. La.
NOTES: Smith was born on October 21, 1892 and died on April 11, 1974. He is buried in the Fort Smith National Cemetery. His military headstone notes him as a private in the U. S. Army.
TRANSCRIBED BY GABBY RUSHING