Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-03-22
NILES OWN 5TH
Continued from Paaa Qnsl

and presented with cigarettes ana
post cards.
Greetings in behalf Of the State.
city. American Legion and the vari-
Gus civic and patriotic organizations
were extended.
Special attention was given to 81
women and children dependents OF
officers and the families Of enlisted
men numbering 81 women and chill
dren.
The Fifth Regiment, known as
General Miles own" is being added
TO the New England coast defence
troops, with headquarters here. 1t
has been with the Army of Occupa-
ton i'll Germany more than two
years, having gone there from the
Canal Zone.
It's good 10 be home again." said
Colonel Knight. but | should judy
that about 80 per cent. Of the officers
and men, and their wives, would
have been eminently satisfied to have
remained in Germany indefinitely.
Socially, professionally and moral
~. the conditions by which we were
surrounded were ideal. and the regi-
ment | consider in perfect condition
in every way. We We're treated adj
mirably by the German people and
have never witnessed, nor do I expect
to as long as l live, such a heartfelt
demonstration as was accorded US
when we left Andernach for home.
1T was not alone the tradesmen
with whom the soldiers had left their
money during the past two years who
furnished the farewell demonstration
but the entire populace of Andernach
and the residents OF the small towns
in the vicinity through which we pass
cd were out enmaSsc to bid US goodbye
in an outpouring Of sincere regret at
our leaving.
! That is the way the natives felt
| toward the men of the Fifth after two
| years or more of association with them,
and L assure you that the leaye-toking
of the entire organization was touch
/ ing in the extreme"
Colonel Knight said the opportunity
| for professional training for both Off
GERS and men was unsurpassed. They
| were in constant touch with training
compatible with garrison duty end in
addition had field training, he said.
under field conditions and combat ma
nocuvres which inc,tded every branch
| of the service and he use Of service
ammunition.
THE Fifth Regiment has reached
I the highest standard of efficiency in
/ every way that bavc ever sncn in
-, b,
| l.e added
A splendid trip without an I'M
| toward event TO mar il was reported
! by Colonel Knight. There was but
! little sickness. the only serious case
| cling that of baby i'll with pm -umo~
MA but now past the crisis. lie cN-
pressed pleasure at the reception Civ
en- the returning soldiers and sail the
welcome reminded him strongly Of
the recent farewell AZ Andernach.
! With the return OF the Fifth Iifan-
| tr'' there will remain in Germany less
! than 2000 American troops on duty
| along the Rhine, ana these will lie
home By the first of July. according to
orders from the war department vet
| terday. There arc nov at the, Cpblcnz
hridgehead and vicinity TIE Eigh;n In
| fantry. 4 battalion Of field artillery.
ar engineer regiment and a cavalry
| detachment.
The last detachment Of the Fifth IN
I fantry will be back within q month,
! coming 10 Portland on the Caltiguy
| and joining tho rest Of the regiment
. for station. The transport. according
TO present plans, will take on fuel oil
and other supplies here and leave Fri
DAY for another trip to GERMANY.