Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1920-12-22

Rome, and many smaller cities Of
great historical and political interest.
think the most beautiful place that
| have seen, for natural scenery, is
United States Army here on the
1919, and Of course, not knowing
the beauty of the Rhineland. was
much pleased and at the same time
surprised Since coming to this sta
ton ] have been on several excur-
siOns through the Rhineland. which
Is nothing less than an immense val
ley, walled on either side with rug
ged and beautiful natural scenery
The Laureli. which we have heard Of
so often. is only a short distance
from COblenZ, close by Bingen, an
other wellknOwn place to the tour
ist. 1t will be impossible for me to
describe the valley 1t is one contin-
uOur green vineyard in summer,
and is crowned on every side by lofty
crests, upon which castles in numbers
unknown raise their agc-w0rn bat
Elements to the bluest Of skies Only
those who have actually seen the
Rhine in the summer and fall months
can really appreciate the best Of de-
scriptions put down on paper. For
that reason ! will not take Il chance
on describing 1t to you.
And as to the Army.
Well, as to the army, Coblcnz and
the Rhineland constitute by no means
a bad station, considering that fell
low IS a long, long way from home
and friends. | must say that our SOL
diers receive the best Of treatment
and attention--thc best that money
can procure. They have the best of
clothing. food. and medical attention
Of the first degree. During the five
years Of my service | have never
seen an enlisted personnel of the
army that can compare i'm any way
with the present personnel comDOs-
ing the American forces i'm Germany.
They are simply wondcrful--woll set
up. the first word in ncatncss. Their
personal pride as Individuals is sim
ply great. do not think there is a
command that is better trained as a
whole. Most OF our men are men who
were in the lines all through the war.
which. Of course. demanded very lit
tie III the way of training to make
lutHi tlt pTltt Oh inc army.
AS to the officers. have the great
pleasure Of knowing and constantly
coming in contact with men Of great
ability gentlemen to the last word
| deem ii useless to describe our Of
nicer personnel. There's none better.
IN connection with the army | have
just taken oath Of Office as a lieu
tenant in infantry. Regular Army,
ana ! must say that am more than
pleased. have looked forward to an
appointment as such since entering
| the army early in 1916.
SO much for this feeble attempt
| to give you a few ideas as to this
country and what we are doing. AS
said, do not know what you would
| like most to know. and will reserve
all until can talk it over with you,
and then you can extract things that
| 1t is impossible for me to express in
this letter.
After all, my experiences, and the
experiences Of thousands Of others
have been more than worth while
in many ways-of great Importance
to each individual. inasmuch as we
were and are able to know our neigh,
boring countries better, which means
| hloiC tudu SOlulllCS COInpllGu IN MIS-
tories.
| will close this badly written let
ter and at the same time request
that you overlook its lack of interest
and information in general. Please
consider my effort In the light Of a
token of my appreciation for you,
good work through The Courier.
| Please give my best regards to old
friends, especially to my school mates
of days gone by. Tell each Of them
| that have not forgotten one OF
| them-that I would gladly write tC
each Of them could know their pres
ent whereabouts. And all of the folks
back in the old home section will
please accept my very best wishes
together with those Of others who
are members Of the American forces
In Germany. And as this will rea cf
you not long before the happy Christ.
mas time. permit me, thus far in ad
vance, to extend to one and all the
very best Of wishes for merry
Christmas and happy, prosperous
New Year! Very truly,
| Thos. ]. Davis,
Lieutenant Infantry U. S. A.
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