The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-06-12

sthsir bit" in the A. e. F. Five Of
the boys belonging to the organiss-
tion have gone west while serving
over here and were buried with mill
tary honors In American Military
Cemetery No. So close to Mesves
Hospital Center. They were all fine
fellows and everything possible was
done to make their last moments as
happy as possible. The American
Military Cemetery at Mesves is the
largest In the A. e. r. and was dedi-
coated on April 27th by Mr.. Herbert
Hoover. There are about 700 Amer
lean siodiers, 10 nurses, 40 French
soldiers and 20 other allied soldiers
buried there.
The largest number Of patients in
Base Hospital So ct one time was be-
tween 2l00 and $500. While the
hospital was functioning over 5000
cases were admitted and evacuated.
Over 100 operations were per-
formed. There were 36 deaths. a
very small percentage considering the
number OF patients handled. The
hospital center admitted and evac-
mated over 10000 patients about one
fourth Of the entire casualties In the
A. e. F.
II the people who were forced to
remain at home could ride across the
country and see camp after camp.
supply depots. salvage dumps. ma
chine shops, etc.. covering thousands
of acres they would instantly realize
that the members Of the A. E. +.
were not idle. II Is indeed hard to
understand how so much has been
accomplished In such q short time.
France IL a wonderfully interest
ing country and I would like to come
back some time In civilian clothes
and see II at leisure. The houses are
all built Of stone and covered with
tile. The people have some very pc
culiar customs and I am afraid that
could never adapt myself to most
of them. The girls are very sociable
and attractive. have made close
personal study of the mademoiselles
and find them quite interesting. A
two weeks trip to the Mediterraiean
revealed to me all the wonders Of
Southern California over again and I
am of the opinion that, II anything.
the azure coast excels.
There are thirty-nine non-commis-
stoned officers in the organization in
cluding nine Sergeants First Glass,
twenty Sergeants, the Top Sergeant Of
the Detachment and myself. As far
as know all the boys are my friends
and have always given me their best
support.
As soon as we arrived at Camp
Guthrie we were instructed by the
Co a nd N a q
Headquarters Office at Camp Head
all matters pertaining to our eInbar-
kation. This was done and II took
four other sergeants and myself from
three to four days to attend to the
necessary paper work. When the
Stars and Stripes published an article
about sleepy eyed Sergeant Majors at
the Base Ports they certainly knew
what they we're talking about and we
consumed plenty Of midnight oil. Our
old Commanding Officer was ordered
to return to the United States about
| two weeks before we left Mesve 81
Hospital Center and q new Command
ing Officer was appointed. The day
after we arrived, here the Adjutant
was transferred and a new one ap-
pointed, making It necessary for me
to attend to practically everything
We have passed all the various kind,
of inspections. packs, equipment
| cootie, ETC., and secured a clearance
on all our records about week ago
Since then we have all been taking
It easy. There is practically nothing
for us to do until we get orders Il
embark which we all hope will 5'
soon.
While I do not regret my sojouri
/ in the A. e. +. and feel that the army
life has done me much good. 1t vii
be a happy day for me when l cal
place my feet on Beaver County sol
again.
Until then with best wishes. I an
| CY YOUNG.
Justin L. Young
Sergeant Major
Rase Hospital SO