Connecticut western news., 1919-03-13
SERGT. FEATHERS GOES
 OVER TOP 12 TIMES Has Been III Battle of Chateau Thierry, St. Miehl and
 Argonne

The following interesting letter was written by Sergt. Earl H. Feathers of East Canaan, to John Bianchi:
 Niedermendig, Germany.
 Feb. goth, 1919. Dear Friend John:
 Your letter of the 18th Jan. re- ceived two days ago and was very glad to hear from you. Well John l have been pretty lucky so fan and hope my luck will hold good until reach the good old U. s. A. Yes l agree with you, I never saw any more beautiful scenery than I saw in England and Germany. They say Southern France is beautiful but fail to see where they see il Of course there are so many soldiers in France that it's hard to keep the country up.
 I sure have done some travelling since 1917. have been to Scotland, England, France, Alsace, Lorraine, Luxemburg and Germany. But I'll tell you old top the one land am anxious to sec just now is America, I never thought so much of the States until l became separated from them by so many, many drinks of water.
 Well John the country I am try ing to see now is Italy; l have ap- piled for a pass but it's very hard to get a pass to Italy unless one has relatives there. I had letter from Ike a few days ago, he is only a short distance from me but we can not get to see each other owing to the strict Military rules. Ike is on the opposite side of the Rhine from me, at a town called Hohr.
 John, who would have thought that just two years ago when we were having such sport playing ball that in 1919 all the young men would be across the sea and would have parti- cipated in, the terrific battles? 1 only wish I could tell you of the three ] were in and could explain just how they appealed to me when I was ac- tually in them. John it's far beyond the imagination of the average man One never could picture the exact DlCIuIS Ol el ISdl DdIIlC. was III NllC battle at Chateau-Thierry, St. Miehl and the Argonne forest. have been over the top twelve times and believe me I was always little bit scared about that thirteenth time but it never came.
 When the war ended l was on my way from the lines, we left on the 9th Nov. Our intentions were to get more men and attack at Metz. You see we were getting short on man 30 per cent of olr strength in 14 days fighting.
 My time has been we'll rewarded since I have been here, 1 was rec commended for the D. s. c. and the order was approved so when we have our big Divisional meet l will get the medal. Am waiting anxiously for the big time to come.
 Everything is peaceful at present, but just few nights ago 1t looked as though we would have to kill few Huns just to show these damn Dutch men we were still their enemies. On the 7th of Nov. we were ordered to carry our guns at alert and to take no funny work from any German, but nothing happened on that date Then we were told the muss would be on the night of the 11th. But the 11th has passed and nothing out of the ordinary turned up. It's hell to have to sleep with gun on you all the while. I hope these foolish Huns wake up to the fact that they are whipped and whipped good sooh then we can live in peace. I must close for now as I have to go to a fight. Hope to see you soon and hope to hear from you. ! am as ever your friend.
 Sgt. Earl H. Feathers, Med. Det., 9th M. G. Bn., 3rd Div, A. E. F., A. P. o. TAO.
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