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Thomas W. Messenger correspondence, June-December 1918

1918-06-19 Thomas Messenger to Mr. & Mrs. N.H. Messenger Page 3

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strap the gun and tripod from the liniber and mount them in the direction in which "action" is given. The Command Action is given by the officer shaking his fist in the direction in which he wants us to go into action. Just as soon as we see the signal--we are generally moving in a column of squads--the entire company halts. No. 1 assisted by, No. 2 unstraps the tripod and No. 1 runs with it 10 yards in the direction in which action is given. Then No. 2 (That's me)
 
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