Oxford eagle., 1919-02-13
AMERICAN ExPEDITIONARY

AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARf
FORCES. France. Co. F. 326 Inf.
November "a, 1913.
Dear Daddy
1t may appear to you that | have
been neglicnt. But, am writing you
special letter hoping to give you
some history along with my general
remarks.
First of all we landed the 10Th Of
August at Brest, France. Thence to
st. Florent where | stayed until Oct.
27th. at which time | was called to the
front.
| got off the train at Auzieville, near
the Argonne. saw the great bar
rage of Nov. l. reported to my reg
iment near St. Juvin (Clermont) Sec
tion Nov. T. We started on our 300
kilometcr hike, rode l20, marched $50,
all in nine days. We are at Aujeur-
res now, Regimental Headquarters at
Esnaurs. In the meantime ] visited
Paris, Chaumont, Bourges, Tours.
Toul, Orleans, Dijion, St. Dizier, Lens,
Rennes, and numerous other cities,
which | shall tell YOU of later. You
can see / have seen part Of France
But. have lost trace of Clay and Lou.
MY mail has neve- reached me from
my old division. am of course in
the 50 Division at present.
Dad we are very proud of you. We
have felt that your wishes were with
US. II is due to your teachings that
We have been real obedient soldiers.
We love you. We honor you and we
were willing to die, If now be for your
honor and for for your country. God
has spared us. We are still proud of
you, and ask you to forgive US for
giving you so much unnecessary
trouble in the past (I speak for all
three of us). have all the comforts
necessary, feather bed, etc. Ordinary
drill. Everything lovely. Love, love,
to mother and all,
Your son,
BILLIE KEEL.
Chandency, France.
Jan. %. 1919.
To My Sweetheart
l am feeling kind of shaky ove~ all
the things hear. OF the boys that
arc left behind that are hanging
around, around you dear. OF the joy
rides you are taking in Packards,
Chandlrs, even Fords and other things.
But the worse of all is the things
hear-it nearly turns me green-k
the fear of all the dandies you'll be
meeting over there. It's true know
there are nice and kind boys that are
left behind me. But I'm sure they
have done their bit just the same
But will you be an Americans
sweetheart and wait for me at home
No matter how they wear their clothes
Just let your fancy roam, Across the
sea on me in France. Gaze on my
ugly face and think of times you and
| use to have. Just imagine its the
fullest dress, that love ever had.
know you are loyal to the old Red,
White and Blue, and | truly hope you
will be true to your Pre-war sweet
heart too. Against the Huns they
spell with 'u", you did your bit
know. / hope you won't be ambushed
by the Hons, they spell with 20"
Stand guard against their blandish-
ment, and don't surrender to their
charms and wait until come back to
you before presenting arms. I'm
leaving French girls to the French
man and the nurses to the doctors,
and boys in khaki all are true to the
girls who knitted our socks. It's
true the French girls all are pretty
and the nurses all are kind. But in
my mind there is a picture of the
American that l truly loved which
left behind. Love to one and all, am
as ever, yours truly
7. S. It's true these few words may
sound funny to you all. but still
have nothing to do except set around
and think of things that are worth
nothing at all. Was sent to the hos
pital Jan. II, 1919 and had operation
Ian Il Pms .,nt ~ A..