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Conger Reynolds correspondence, February 1918

1918-02-02 Conger Reynolds to Daphne Reynolds Page 7

I stood in the same place where they had been and looked out toward that part of France where the battle zone lies. Can you imagine my feeling? It contained much wonder at the mysteries hidden in life's channel. I was much nearer knowing what the feelings of those other soldiers were, but still the experience was hard to grasp in its full meaning. I was not unhappy. I am proud and glad to be here among the first million, at least, of the vigorous young Americans who will come to to fight for the safety of their homes and home folks and the freedom of their nation in the world. I am glad, too, to be able to do something for this suffering land of France that was good in fascinating me when I was carefree and happy in search of the charm of adventure. It is not the same France now. When I saw it before it had suffered, but the pain

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I stood in the same place where they had been and looked out toward that part of France where the battle zone lies. Can you imagine my feeling? It contained much wonder at the mysteries hidden in life's channel. I was much nearer knowing what the feelings of those other soldiers were, but still the experience was hard to grasp in its full meaning. I was not unhappy. I am proud and glad to be here among the first million, at least, of the vigorous young Americans who will come to to fight for the safety of their homes and home folks and the freedom of their nation in the world. I am glad, too, to be able to do something for this suffering land of France that was good in fascinating me when I was carefree and happy in search of the charm of adventure. It is not the same France now. When I saw it before it had suffered, but the pain