TRANSCRIBED FROM THE NEWPORT DAILY INDEPENDENT APRIL 4, 1919 P. 1
Cochem, Germany, February
Our boys in Germany are still having good health. Each soldier is equipped with plenty of good, warm clothing and blankets, and plenty of good food. Our mail now reaches us regularly, as the service is as regular as a clock, so we have nothing in particular to worry about.
The climate where we are now stationed is mild and the weather is mild, but we are having a good deal of rain. We have passes to different parts of the country, or can get them when off duty. We have one of the greatest entertainment circles in the world, I suppose. The old theatres of the Germans have been cleaned out and converted into places of amusement for the soldiers. We are supplied with high-class professional players from the winter gardens and other theatrical centers. We also have moving picture shows. On Sunday there are religious services of every denomination so that everybody can suit himself in that particular.
This is, to my notion, one of the most beautiful countries in the world, not alone for the natural beauty of the country but also for wonderful old stone castles to be along the streams, notably the Rhine and Mosel rivers.
The boys are all in good spirits over the question of going home. They realize that all cannot go at once, not as soon as they wish, and are taking it in good part and making the best of circumstances. Of course, merely without exception, they boys are all anxious to get back home, but they also know that they have a duty to perform here and that it is up to them to stay and see it through. Not one so far as I hear feels that he should be sent home any earlier than the other fellow. So we are each taking our chances and will gladly welcome our turn to go.
Yours,
“W. A. S.”
NOTES: This soldier is identified only as W.A.S.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD
Cochem, Germany, February
Our boys in Germany are still having good health. Each soldier is equipped with plenty of good, warm clothing and blankets, and plenty of good food. Our mail now reaches us regularly, as the service is as regular as a clock, so we have nothing in particular to worry about.
The climate where we are now stationed is mild and the weather is mild, but we are having a good deal of rain. We have passes to different parts of the country, or can get them when off duty. We have one of the greatest entertainment circles in the world, I suppose. The old theatres of the Germans have been cleaned out and converted into places of amusement for the soldiers. We are supplied with high-class professional players from the winter gardens and other theatrical centers. We also have moving picture shows. On Sunday there are religious services of every denomination so that everybody can suit himself in that particular.
This is, to my notion, one of the most beautiful countries in the world, not alone for the natural beauty of the country but also for wonderful old stone castles to be along the streams, notably the Rhine and Mosel rivers.
The boys are all in good spirits over the question of going home. They realize that all cannot go at once, not as soon as they wish, and are taking it in good part and making the best of circumstances. Of course, merely without exception, they boys are all anxious to get back home, but they also know that they have a duty to perform here and that it is up to them to stay and see it through. Not one so far as I hear feels that he should be sent home any earlier than the other fellow. So we are each taking our chances and will gladly welcome our turn to go.
Yours,
“W. A. S.”
NOTES: This soldier is identified only as W.A.S.
TRANSCRIBED BY SHANNON SOUTHARD