331st field artillery, United States army, 1917-1919 . eding the fishes, the now almostexhausted troups were landed in Cherbourg, France, and summoning some hiddenstrength marched triumphantly through that city with colors flying and the bandplaying. EADQUARTERS COMPANY ^\ 5311 Field Artillery,/ Over There On the outskirts of the city the boys were introduced to another British restcamp. Why it is called a rest camp is still shrouded in mystery. Just what thecompany was supposed to rest was not divulged. And the only thing reallyrested was something not in the least fatigued—the digestive orga
331st field artillery, United States army, 1917-1919 . eding the fishes, the now almostexhausted troups were landed in Cherbourg, France, and summoning some hiddenstrength marched triumphantly through that city with colors flying and the bandplaying. EADQUARTERS COMPANY ^\ 5311 Field Artillery,/ Over There On the outskirts of the city the boys were introduced to another British restcamp. Why it is called a rest camp is still shrouded in mystery. Just what thecompany was supposed to rest was not divulged. And the only thing reallyrested was something not in the least fatigued—the digestive organs. While being assigned for the night Heller bawled out: How many men toa tent? Top Kicker Mezera: Ten men. Heller: Ten H Theyre blamed little bigger than a pup tent. That night ten heads could be seen sticking out from under each tent whileten pairs of feet were circled around the center pole. Completely revived after their one night cure at the British rest camp thepatients were hiked to the water front and lined up along side of a row of things. resembling—well, who can say what they did resemble—the boys had never seenthe like of them before. Covered with mysterious signs such as Homines 40 and Chevaux 8,thev were a Chinese puzzle to the now overseas men. Forty Homines, said Kneebone, certainly the people of devasted Franceare not in that deplorable state. Why, there isnt room enough in one of thosethings for one family. Perhaps thev are tovs sent over by the Salvation army to be given to theBelgian children. Fll bet thats the case and that we are a detail sent downhere to paint and police them up, remarked Clark, famous for his ability asa detail dodger, as he squeezed in between Bucher and W. M. Anderson. I dont doubt it, grumbled Howat,but if I had known that the Belgiankiddies were in need of tovs I would have brought over a slightly used toy trainthat I gave to my kid brother last Christmas. It is larger and much more stable. Thats a French train, said White. I
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