Library of Congress · resource:sn78000873/1918-08-01/ed-1:page:6
Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), August 1, 1918
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An American BusinessSoldier in the War Zone Part V I want to take you up to the most ad vanced station of our flying forces in France where the Lafayette Escadrille are stationed We had a wonderful day with them You read of the death of Captain Hall a few days ago It was my privilege to be shown all over their field every plane they had by Captain Hall I had a long conversation with him and he sat next to me at luncheon We had a great time with those boys Eighteen American flyers at the front represented at that date all of Americas forces at the battle front in the air Think of it We are apt to grow bombastic about our contribution to this war but so far it is woefully lacking We owe all that we have to Britain and Frai e Our part is coming in the war Here is a piece of German propaganda that is being sent around You hear it whispered now and then Well I un derstand that France is unloading onto the Americans and they are not doing their share I understand that Great Britain is not doing her
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maine state library. 1918-08-01. Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), August 1, 1918. https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn78000873/1918-08-01/ed-1/?sp=6
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