World War I Collection

Imprint: American Flag (left side). "WITH THE COLORS" YMCA Triangle (right side).

June 22, 1918

Dear folks: -

Thought I would write you a few lines to let you know that I am well and feeling fine.

Have passed through lots of pretty country and towns since I arrived here. We have lots of music here. You can hear bang, bang every where. There is sure lots of Marines here and they are doing great work. Seen Cheyenne Mahan the other day riding up and down the street on a motorcycle and hollored at him but he never seen me. Haven't seen any of the other boys yet, but might run on to them yet. Woods is laid up in the hospital with the mumps so he never came along with our bunch.

We are sleeping in the barn, etc but we think it is fine especialy

trying to talk to the Frenchmen. Wish I could talk a little French and I would be jake then. One surely realizes that a war is going on after being over here. The Marines have been doing great work against the Huns so far. I hope the war will come to an end before long, which I think will.

Will have lots of experiences to tell you if I come back when it is over. Seen Cheyenne Mahan the other day riding on a motocycle but he never got my eye. Might run on to some of the other boys yet. There is a quite a few boys from California in our company. Woods is in the hospital with the mumps so dont know whether I will see him any more or not. Well I guess I will close for this