. A brief history of the Stars and stripes, official newspaper of the American expeditionary forces in France . ussing isnt by any means a vicepeculiar to the military profession. It isnt our purpose to condone cussing,or to advocate its free and unlimited coin-age in the A. E. F. We merely wish topoint out that it is a habit which some peo-ple bring into the Army with them, just asthey bring other habits, such as brushingtheir teeth and parting their hair on theside. Being a careless habit, born some-times of years of careless speech and amistaken sense of emphasis, it doesnt atall imply blas
. A brief history of the Stars and stripes, official newspaper of the American expeditionary forces in France . ussing isnt by any means a vicepeculiar to the military profession. It isnt our purpose to condone cussing,or to advocate its free and unlimited coin-age in the A. E. F. We merely wish topoint out that it is a habit which some peo-ple bring into the Army with them, just asthey bring other habits, such as brushingtheir teeth and parting their hair on theside. Being a careless habit, born some-times of years of careless speech and amistaken sense of emphasis, it doesnt atall imply blasphemous thoughts or irrever-ance towards the Deity on the part of thedoughboy. A soldier who cusses may not be whatthe ladies call a nice man, but it doesntfollow that hes an irreverent, godlesswretch. He has seen too much of theworks and wonders of God, too much ofthe divine in the actions of Gods childrenabout him to be blasphemous at heart. So,when some of the brethren, both here andat home, are inclined to be captious, weask them to hold up a bit and reflect. 1 Brief History of the Stars and Stripes 11. Hotel Ste. Anne, well known to many members of the A. F. F., who visited Faris. It washere the offices of The Stars and Stripes were established when they were first moved from Neufchateau. Henrys Pal to Henry Seth Bailey made many otherwise dullmoments for the doughboys bright by hisridiculous letters supposedly written by thepal of a mythical Henry, who had enlistedin the Army early in the game and who in-sisted on keeping Henry informed of hispersonal adventures in a manner that broughtmirth whenever read. One of Baileys letters is reproduced belowin order that the quality of his writings may be shown. They were all funny, and it isnot to be understood that great trouble hasbeen taken in reprinting this one to find thefunniest that was written: . Franse, July 13th, 1918. Dear Henry. Well Henry you aint gotnothing on me much. Im at the front course I aint quite as
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