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Thomas W. Messenger correspondence, June-December 1918

1918-06-19 Thomas Messenger to Mr. & Mrs. N.H. Messenger Page 2

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division was to make up the company. The officers were to be picked men from all over the Division as well as the privates and corporals and sergeants. One sergeant one corporal, five gun numbers, two signal men, and two mule leaders were picked from this company. We reported over to section fives in a body last Monday morning and started in drilling then. Yesterday we put on an exhibition in "going into action" and "out of action." And I am proud to say that our squad made the best time of any. "Screech" Cummings, a big six-footer is No. 1 man and I am No. 2. As soon as the signal "action" is given, we un-
 
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