The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-01-04


greater distance toward che Rhine
than any other division in that sector.
Next we were sent down near St. Mi
hiel and we captured more villages
than any other division In the reduc-
ton OF this salient. After organizing
this new front so other troops could
hold II. we were sent up. west of Yer
dun.
And here II was that the division
continued to show that II was the best
fighting division in France. The
doughboys cracked the Kriemhilde
Stellung line at one OF the most diff
fcult points. The hills were steep
and wooded and the machine gun fire
was something terrific. But the Rain
bow never grew dim. After the line
had been pierced we were transferred
To another corps and put on the trail
OF the Hun and pushed him nineteen
kilometers Until we had captured the
heights dominating Sedan. Then the
division was relieved by the French,
as 10 them belong the klory OF enter
ing tie city which decided the war OF
1870. And today that glorious event
Is 10 take place. SO / am told, with the
flags OF the Allies leading the bands
OF many regiments and the French
soldiers dancing wildly in their &C.
stasy.
The boys of the division are tired.
They have not had relief and never
have been to any OF the leave centers
where the soldiers are supposed to
go for a rest All OF our time has
been devoted happily to our country
and we feel that we have done more
than any other division in Fastening
the end OF the conflict. Now that our
work over here is done, we are all
anxious to return home. We feel that
our record and our service entities us
to the honor of being the first division
TO return.
have told you something OF what
the division has accomplished because
the people OF the middle west have
more than a passing interest IN the
division. The Signal Corps, said TO
be the best in France (modesty pre-
vents an expression from mel, Is
from Kansas City, Missouri. II Is
truly Kansas City's own-recruited in
Kansas City and adopted by Kansas
Cityians. And we feel that we have
been good advertisement for the old
home town.
And the 177th Ammunition Train Oh
this division is from Kansas CITY, one
regiment OF infantry is from Iowa and
one ambulance company is from OKLA
homa. The members of these units
each OF whom is known by somebody
in the middle west, left their profess
sions and business to enter this con-
aict We enlisted because We were
prompted by patriotic motives. We
are mighty proud of our record. We
are prouder of our friends and we are
especially proud of the fact that we
are Representative Of the people OF
the United States. These professions
and business which were left behind
by the officers and men in this diyis-
ion will need these officers and men
Immediately after the war.
Therefore, in view OF our record
over here and taking into considera-
ton that the home industries will need
the members of the division at once
we feel that we should and will be
returned home first. The reward fol
our sacrifices will be repaid IL oul
division is given the honor OF return
ing home first.
Hoping TO see you all soon and as
surfing you OF our appreciation o
what you have done for us, / am
The same old,
SKINNAY.
Sergt Leslie H. Robinson,
l17th Field Bath Signal Corps.