The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-12-01
FORMER T. c. I. MAN WRITES OF FRANCE
 AND BOYS THERE

Sergeant John N Beyon, Second com pany, Fourth mechanic regiment air ser vice production in France is a former Tennessee company man with many friends who will be interested to read the following letter from him to his brother:
 France, October 20, 1918
 Dear Buddie-While having short rest thought I would take advantage of the opportunity and drop you few lines, which have been trying to do for some time. l wish to thank you for your kind- ness and thoughtfulness in sending me one of the best old papers printed in the United States today--The Age Herald After reading over the home news it makes me feel just like I have had a short visit to the Ham city.
 l just can't express in words just how good it makes us American boys over here on foreign lands feel to see and know how our dear people back home are standing by us and backing us in every way. We appreciate and realize that every man, woman and child is doing their duty back home. We couldn't ask more-just stand by us and we will con- tinue to give the Kaiser and his some ol the nell ne mas been so Tree With to Belgium and France.
 It is great to see how freely our peo- pie respond to every call made by our government, how they are buying Liber- ty Bonds and have overSdbscribed each Liberty Loan in the past. I hope they will continue for there is nothing to lose but everything to gain. Never in my life have l been as proud of the fact that l am an American and can serve n1 1C on 1of thnt
 We American soldiers couldn't ask warmer welcome than has been extended us by our allies-two- thirds of the colors flying over the homes and business sec tions of England and France are the Stars and Stripes. This one act should speak for itself Every father and moth or in America who has son over here fighting on foreign soil helping to repre- sent our great country and such a noble race of people should be more than proud of him, for he Is a man. every inch of him. They should not be down hearted, it will only be doing him an injustice. If he is man enough to take up the life of soldier and do his duty then they should face the world with a smile and boost him. for he is coming back a son to be proud of.
 Without a doubt the greatest fighting man power that ever handled gun on the battlefield is the descendants of the old Blue and Gray who are fighting side by side today under the Stars and Stripes for the one cause-dsmocracy. The Amer ican soldier is born fighter. every inch of him. Every man over here has the right spirit and we are going to win. We are over here and we are going to stay until the job is finished and fin ished to suit our government and people We are going to mako the Kaiser and his gang come to every request and demand of our great President. MT. Wilson, and democracy rules instead of autocracy
 want to say one word in behalf of every American soldier across the At lantic. We are proud of our great old U. s. A., and our true. big-hearted, mo- ble race of people. Although we are over here crashing back and beating the German at every move he makes our hearts are back across the deep blue sea. and we are looking forward to the greatest day in the history of our lives when our work over here is done and we can pass the Statue of Liberty once more and return to our homes knowing that the world Is free and can live, in peace.
 Please let mamma know that you heard from men and that am O. K in every way. She quite often writes me how good you are to her. Just remember when you are good to her you are more than so to me. All ask of you is to take good care of her while am gone only wish every American mother had the same spirit-would be as brave and look on the bright side of things as my mother has from the time of my en- listment when our country first broke with Germany. Knowing and seeing what I have I shall never regret being one of the first to answer to the call of my country. We'll. I am forced to close for this time. I hope this finds you and the bunch in the very best of health and enjoying life as usual Tell little Hugh he is stacker for me and give my best wishes to every one. Thanking you again for the much appreciated Age Herald
 Write as often as you can to
 JOHN B.
 Lieut.. w. Haiden Brooks
 Lieut.. w. Haiden Brooks was killed in an airplane accident. according to infor- nation received in this city. Lieutenant Brooks is the son of w. H. Brooks of Columbus Miss, who has sold shoes in this district for many years. and was We'll known in Birmingham Tse enlisted in the first call in May, 1917.