TRANSCRIBED FROM THE SCOTT COUNTY ADVANCE REPORTER AUGUST 22, 1918 P. 1
July 31.
Dear Home Folks:
Am now in France, as you see, arrived safe, and well, am feeling fine just now, and hope everybody at home is O. K.
Would like to tell you all about my trip, and what I’ve seen and especially the small stream called the Atlantic Ocean, but as it is against the rules to tell anything more than we are still living. Will just wait until I come home, and by that time I’ll have a book written of my trip, and experience. The more we move around the more it looks like war was going on somewhere.
It’s raining here now, and looks as if it might continue for a while. Have been told they have this kind of weather here almost all the time.
I haven’t seen or heard of any of the home boys over here yet, but am living in hopes of running across one or more of them someday, but there are so many soldiers these days a fellow has to keep his eyes open if he wants to recognize anyone. Will say I’ve been keeping mine open but haven’t had a bit of luck yet, so far.
We have fine accomodations here, but hardly so good as over in America, but have no kicks coming at all.
Don’t hear any of the other fellows kicking; all seem to be enjoying army life in France.
My letters as well as the ones from home will be quite a while about being delivered, but will write you all as often as I am allowed to.
Again hoping everything O. K. at home, and hello to everybody and that I am seeing some great sights; nothing that I need, got all I can handle.
With lots of love,
Joe L. Vise
Motor Supply Train No. 414
Motor Truck Co. No. 437
NOTES: Vise who is writing from France was born on October 18, 1894 and died on May 4, 1955. He is buried in the Duncan Cemetery in Scott County, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as a Corp. serving with the 44th Motor Supply Train, Quartermaster Corps in WWI.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON
July 31.
Dear Home Folks:
Am now in France, as you see, arrived safe, and well, am feeling fine just now, and hope everybody at home is O. K.
Would like to tell you all about my trip, and what I’ve seen and especially the small stream called the Atlantic Ocean, but as it is against the rules to tell anything more than we are still living. Will just wait until I come home, and by that time I’ll have a book written of my trip, and experience. The more we move around the more it looks like war was going on somewhere.
It’s raining here now, and looks as if it might continue for a while. Have been told they have this kind of weather here almost all the time.
I haven’t seen or heard of any of the home boys over here yet, but am living in hopes of running across one or more of them someday, but there are so many soldiers these days a fellow has to keep his eyes open if he wants to recognize anyone. Will say I’ve been keeping mine open but haven’t had a bit of luck yet, so far.
We have fine accomodations here, but hardly so good as over in America, but have no kicks coming at all.
Don’t hear any of the other fellows kicking; all seem to be enjoying army life in France.
My letters as well as the ones from home will be quite a while about being delivered, but will write you all as often as I am allowed to.
Again hoping everything O. K. at home, and hello to everybody and that I am seeing some great sights; nothing that I need, got all I can handle.
With lots of love,
Joe L. Vise
Motor Supply Train No. 414
Motor Truck Co. No. 437
NOTES: Vise who is writing from France was born on October 18, 1894 and died on May 4, 1955. He is buried in the Duncan Cemetery in Scott County, Arkansas. His military headstone identifies him as a Corp. serving with the 44th Motor Supply Train, Quartermaster Corps in WWI.
TRANSCRIBED BY MIKE POLSTON