TRANSCRIBED FROM THE ASHLEY EAGLE FEBRUARY 6, 1919 P. 1
Dallon, France Dec. 21, 1918,
Editor Eagle:
I thought perhaps you would like to hear from me, so I am writing you this afternoon. The hand of war has surely laid itself heavy on this country; not only this country but its neighbors as well. The people of America who took this bloody conflict to be a joke, should see parts of France, and then see their jokes become a stern reality. This war, to my mind, has brought about a great change in America, and will continue to bring about great changes as this army of changed men return, because of their wonderful experiences as a soldier of the American Army in France. I have had many unusual experiences. I now understand quite fully the hardships of a soldier’s life, learned since I reached the shores of this old world. We first landed in England and then moved into France where we became at once a part of that noted Division, the 27th N.Y., known all over Europe as the best, and I dare say it cannot help but hold this record in the minds of our American brothers. It was our 106th Infantry that broke the Hindenburg line, and were going back to clean up Fritz when orders reached us that the Armistice had been signed. I take great pride in the fact shat I saw active service in France, and fought the victorious battles that set the world free from the worst kind of slavery, as evidenced by the cries of the defenseless women of bleeding Belgium and other proofs of Hun cruelty.
As ever, your old friend
W.C. Standard.
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TRANSCRIBED BY JORDAN HOLYFIELD
Dallon, France Dec. 21, 1918,
Editor Eagle:
I thought perhaps you would like to hear from me, so I am writing you this afternoon. The hand of war has surely laid itself heavy on this country; not only this country but its neighbors as well. The people of America who took this bloody conflict to be a joke, should see parts of France, and then see their jokes become a stern reality. This war, to my mind, has brought about a great change in America, and will continue to bring about great changes as this army of changed men return, because of their wonderful experiences as a soldier of the American Army in France. I have had many unusual experiences. I now understand quite fully the hardships of a soldier’s life, learned since I reached the shores of this old world. We first landed in England and then moved into France where we became at once a part of that noted Division, the 27th N.Y., known all over Europe as the best, and I dare say it cannot help but hold this record in the minds of our American brothers. It was our 106th Infantry that broke the Hindenburg line, and were going back to clean up Fritz when orders reached us that the Armistice had been signed. I take great pride in the fact shat I saw active service in France, and fought the victorious battles that set the world free from the worst kind of slavery, as evidenced by the cries of the defenseless women of bleeding Belgium and other proofs of Hun cruelty.
As ever, your old friend
W.C. Standard.
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TRANSCRIBED BY JORDAN HOLYFIELD