The weekly Alaska citizen., 1918-09-30
KEYS BOYS ON
 FOREIGN SOIL;
 SEND GREETING

In last nights mail were received le.te1s from the Keys boys, Ralph ana George. Both are on foreign soil at the present time, and their ietters, which are interesting, are 2. follows:
 Aug. z, 1918. "a.r. and Mrs. J. Harmon Caskey. Dear Friends:
 "Today being holiday at camp, 1 thought I would write you folks a few lines just to let you know where and how I am. At the pres vt am with the S5th Aero Squad ron in England for training; was in France for a short while, but was Tot sucky enough to stay. but hope to go back across again soon. We nave certainly been doing some trav- cling since we left Alaska. You never know where you are going when you're in the army.
 We have a very nice camp at this place; lots of nice trees around it and there are some old castles Y. M., c. A. here and the boys Y. M. C. c. A. here and the boys can go there to write letters, read books, play the piano or the Vic trola, buy lunches and see a show once in a while Believe me, the Y. M. C. A. is great thing for us fellows in the army, and they de- serve lots of praise and help. Don't know what we would do without them. One finds them in all camps. T haven't had letter from any one for over a month now, so you can imagine how 1 will feel when it does come. Wish 1 could get one from you folks and good old Citi- zen. I'll bet 1 read those that you sent me hundred times. How is dear old Fairbanks, anyhow?
 "On our way to this camp we stopped at London about three hours and saw some of the town, but guess we didn't see the best part of it. After all, Fairbanks is the only place for us Alaskans. I have met few old sourdoughs in the army. A fellow by the name of Blanton was one of the bunch; he knew the Robarts' at Anchorage. was talking to one of the boys at chow the other night and he asked me if l had ever met fellow up there by the name of Bob Menzie, and was quite surprised when I told him I knew him pretty well. Wouldn't be surprised to meet some of the boys from Fairbanks any inc now. Well I must close now. E4ping to hear from you folks soon, ''...ver your friend,
 RALPH H. KEYS. Address:
 Ralph H. Keys, No. 1O72149,
 S5th Aero Squadron, A. E. F., A. A. s.
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 London, England. S. w. No. 1. ,"..e following letter is from George:
 Aug. 8, 1918. M. and Mrs J. Harmon Caskey, Dearest friends:
 "I have been wanting to drop you " line for some time, but could not get around to it. I wonder how yOu are away up there, and wish I WI, lack there for a few minutes, anyway.
 T am all by myself up here; Ralph went somewhere else when I was in the hospital, and tell you I get mighty lonesome for his shining face, bLt I will be hearing from him in feS days. The work is fine and a fL...w has more chance to learn something here. We are busy all the time and don't have much time for writing, but don't ever think that l forget you folks, for I think Ol you dlWdyS.
 "The Tanks are everywhere and the Huns are catching HI right now, and l hope it keeps up, and they will soon have the kaiser where they want him.
 Well, dear friends, l must close with love.
 Your true friend,
 PVT. GEORGE l.. KEYS. Attached 63S Aero Squadron,
 England A. E. F. Via N. Y.
 ''35 Eaton Place,
 London, s. w.
 England"
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