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Night Move
The wet grass squeaked under our boots as we boarded the helicopters; it was darker than dark, no moon and the overcast blocked any hint of light from the stars. We received the mission orders two ho… more →
What's on my mind...
Chauffort, France 12/5/1918
Soldier's Mail wrote 1 day ago: Dear Em I have just been granted a furlough and although we don’t know just when we are to leave, … more →
A Different Kind of Christmas Poem
vickyhenry wrote 2 days ago: May we never forget the sacrifice that is being made by our men and women in uniform. Christmas is … more →
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Soldier's Mail wrote 1 week ago: A Happy Thanksgiving to all our brave Volunteers in the service both at home and abroad who stand fa … more →
Chauffort, France 11/24/1918
Soldier's Mail wrote 1 week ago: Dear Em, Just as I sat down to write this, your letter of Nov. 5 was handed to me in which was inc … more →
Requiem and another Long March, 11/13/1918
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Soldier's Mail wrote 3 weeks ago: Just before dusk on November 12, one officer and 10 men of the 103rd Infantry who had fallen … more →
AEF General Order No. 203, France 11/12/1918
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Soldier's Mail wrote 3 weeks ago: Dedicated to the American Fighting Man “The enemy has capitulated. It is fitting that I addres … more →
Armistice Day, 11/11/1918
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Soldier's Mail wrote 3 weeks ago: "Armistice Day" by C. LeRoy Baldridge, 1918 By Robert A. Anderson, 1985 (U.S. Postal Servi … more →
Night Move
Karma Doc wrote 3 weeks ago: The wet grass squeaked under our boots as we boarded the helicopters; it was darker than dark, no mo … more →
The Final Advance, 11/8-11/1918
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Soldier's Mail wrote 4 weeks ago: On November 7, the entire 26th Division front was bombarded by 3,000 gas and 6,000 high explosive sh … more →
Somewhere in the lines near Mamelle Trench, 11/5/1918
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Soldier's Mail wrote 1 month ago: [Along the captured Kriemhilde Line] Dear Em, This is just to let you know that I am still O.K. an … more →
Somewhere in the lines near Mamelle Trench, 11/1/1918
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Soldier's Mail wrote 1 month ago: [Along the captured Kriemhilde Line] Dear Em, Received your letter of Oct 8, not more than an hour … more →
Letters From Heroes - Edward T. Cook, Author
marthacheves wrote 1 month ago: ‘Dearest Ruth, I am working tonight until midnight and will be thinking about you and wishing … more →
Somewhere in Verdun, 10/29/1918
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Soldier's Mail wrote 1 month ago: Dear Em. I have answered all your letters that have been received to date but having a few spare m … more →
Somewhere in Verdun, 10/26/1918
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Soldier's Mail wrote 1 month ago: Dear Em. Received a letter from you tonight dated Oct 1, and on my first glance at the envelope co … more →
Somewhere in the Neptune Sector, 10/18/1918
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Soldier's Mail wrote 1 month ago: Dear Em Taking every opportunity I can get to write to you, here is another right on the heels of … more →
Somewhere in the Neptune Sector, 10/16/1918
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Soldier's Mail wrote 1 month ago: Dear Em, First of all please excuse the condition of this letter. If you could see me now you woul … more →
Somewhere near Fromereville, 10/7/1918
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Soldier's Mail wrote 2 months ago: Dear Em. Last night while down in this deep dug out, and when I was just getting set for a little … more →
Somewhere in the Troyon Sector, 10/4/1918
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Soldier's Mail wrote 2 months ago: Dear Folks, I have just arrived at the company, and was very much disappointed to learn that all m … more →
Returning to the Regiment, 9/27/1918
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Soldier's Mail wrote 2 months ago: Undated (About Sept. 27, 1918) Dear Em, Have left the hospital O.K. and Im now on my way back to dut … more →
