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[Imprint: AMERICAN YMCA
ON ACTIVE SERVICE
WITH THE
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE]

we went out from Kearney
last June got in some of the
hardest fighting that ever
took place. They are all
shot to pieces now, and I do
not know how many got
killed.

Gee, I hope the "crazy
Dutchman" lands something
good. If any one of the boys
in the family ever does it
will be him.

Was just called in the
orderly room and asked
where I enlisted. I said
"SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA." The
captain said send him to the
Presidio. "Them" were kind
words. We are surely getting
ready to go home. I am in