Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1919-01-29
SOLDIER NOTES

says that all of the American troops
in Europe except those retained in
the army of occupation, will be return
ed to the states and demobilized with
in six months. There are about l $780,
900 Americans still overseas. 1O4. 900
men have arrived from overseas. In
camps in the United States there are
still about 7S5, 900 men, and all will be
demobilized and returned to their
homes within a month except those
retained for Overhead" duty. Speak
ing of the complaints received because
the divisions longest in service were
to be sent home last, he said: ut
will Keep men who will not unduly
excite the Germans but will be able TO
run over them if necessary"
Ruel Fleming is in receipt of long
overdue letter from his brother. How
ard Iong John) across the pond,
saying he is well. John is with the
32nd in Germany.
Under date of December 81, Roscoe
Morgan writes from Paris to his IN
Gle Joseph Honaker, telling of the no.
table jubilee upon the arrival of Pres
ident Wilson, which he was fortunate
in witnessing. The day was declared
public holiday and the following one
was nearly as exciting. Roscoe ale
clares that Uncle Sans boys were in
danger of losing their hats for the
French sought them for souvenirs.
He has some hope of embarking for
home within few weeks.
Willie A. Kromrey writes his par
OIL
ments upon his surroundings and ex-
periences during ten months service
He is now at Speney, France, near the
Moose river, and there is much devas-
tation every where, but refugees are
frequently returning. His company
were honored in the order to execute
dress parade before the King of Italy.
Billie has been entirely among strang-
ers from the day he entered Camp
Grant, and has seen much of the real
activities of war. However, he con-
tinues in fine condition physically, and
intimates that IN future he may re-
quire clothing of more ample proper
lions than before crossing the deep.
Keith and Troy Fish. sons of War
rem Fish, lately arrived home, the for
mer from France. the latter from FIT.
Riley, Kansas. Eddie Best also came
from FIT. Riley. He recently recover
ed from a critical illness.
Mrs. G. E. Halvorson is comforted
by tidings from her son, Arthur Chris
topherson, long period of silence
having caused anxiety. He has hopes
of an early return to the homeland
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert lube had the
unusual experience of receiving five
letters in one mail from their son Carl
in France.
We are in receipt of card from
Captain Heinz dated December %, at
Toul, France, headquarters of the Sec
ond Army.
Dr.. w. C. Miller received last night
from his son, Logan, in France, a
German helmet. A few days ago he
received from him a German machine
gun belt and other souvenirs.
Recently returned soldiers to New
ton neighborhood are Corp. John Har-
ris from Camp Logan, Houston, Tex
as; Jesse Warner, Camp Macarthur,
Waco, Texas; Guy Christensen. Camp
Shelby, Harrisburg, Mississippi; Rich
ard Warner of THE 32nd division
wounded at Verdun.
Mrs. B. F. Purdy writes from Hous-
ton, Texas, that their son, Don, is still
in the service and overseas. He was
in a division of the "shock. troops
and saw seventy-eight days of siren
uous fighting, escaping with only a
slight shell wound He writes that
it may be six months before he will
be sent home.
The chevrons worn by returned SOL
diers are puZZling to many civilians
Here are the meanings of a few: A
single red chevron signifies that the
soldier has been discharged with hon
or; the single blue less than six
months service abroad; single gold
for each wound is worn on the fore
arm of the right sleeve, single gold
for each complete six months of ser
vice abroad is worn on the forearm of
the left sleeve, a single white for each
six months service in the United
States is worn on the forearm of the