New Ulm review., 1918-08-07
COACH GETS FIRST
TASTE OF 9 =
SAYS HIS KNEES SHOOK WHEN
HE FIRST HEARD THE
SHELLS BURST
BROTHER. TELLS OF HOSPITAL
+ EQUIPMENT AND WONDERFUL :
8 WORK DONE

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VIM. Pfeferle from the two Seifert
boys tCoach" and "Doc' have been
handed over to the Review to pass on
to their readers. Doc tells of his
hospital train and the pleasure he takes
in it and also good deal of the country
and coach writes of his experiences
in a raid the Germans made where he
was at work. The latter is the more
exciting of the two but the Doctors
letter tells of the work that the United
States is doing in the war is equally
interesting. coach" begins his letter:
All Kind Of Experiences
"Dear Bill: I have had all kinds of
experiences, have seen air battles and
have been in German raids, have had
airplane flights and have been up in
balloon to watch a battle along the front
but my last experience was the limit.
When I think back how it all happened
it seems like dream. TIL try and tell
you about it, at least as much as think
will pass the censor. -.
g. Under Shell Fire
II was called to go up into the line
to do some work. Had not been there
long when the Germans began to throw
over some gas shells. These were follow
ed by high explosive shells. This shelling
kept up for almost an hour. It seemed
like years. Then. the Germans started
to come over. rs 81. 90 .==: z.: !:
+ ."'Of course, I was excited and nervous
and did not know what to do. Being
near a Captain L just followed him and
soon found myself in a little village.
When trying to enter building I was
met by another American who was bound
for the same place. He was fighting man
and and carried bunch of hand gren-
AIDES. After handing me bunch and
giving me few instructions he took his
post and I took mine.
His Baseball Arm
Suddenly a bunch of the enemy
came up the street and the other guy
let 60 and as per instructions I let go.
My old baseball arm did not desert me
and I threw one grenade after another.
How many I threw before the Amer
leans came up do not know but we had
to quit for fear of hitting some OF our
own men. When the Americans came
up the street you should have seen the
Germans run. It sure was great
show and I laughed like. =.
"After it was all over the fellow with
me asked if I ever had been in a scrap
before. I told him no. 'Well," he
said, 'you are like all the rest of the
Americans and I knew what he meant.
What A Different Feeling
II was asked how I felt I told them
I was feeling fine only my arm was
mighty sore but they wanted to know
how felt thru the attack. I tell you,
Bill, it was no joke to get mixed up like
that. When the shelling started and
I saw them coming my knees became
so weak that I could barely move. All
kinds of thots of home, my friends and
heaven, but what a different feeling
after I had thrown my first grenade.
All my strength came back and I found it
to be great sport. Wish I could tell
you more about it but take it from me,
our boys arereal fighters and the Germans
know it. I am sure that will1not get
mixed up again but I am not sorry that
I had the experience. It taught me a
great deal.
II am feeling just dandy and will
get a seven day leave next week. Will
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