. Illinois in the World War; an illustrated record prepared with the coöperation and under the direction of the leaders in the state's military and civilian organizations. THE REGIMENT AT ETTELBRUCK Lined up for the review by General Pershing. transport won the distinction of being rated among the best in the A. E. 132nd Infantry band won the division prize and later the Sixth Corpschampionship, getting a fifteen-day trip to Nice and Monte Carlo as a reward. At last came the long-awaited order starting the regiment toward May 10, 1919, it boarded its last French train and started
. Illinois in the World War; an illustrated record prepared with the coöperation and under the direction of the leaders in the state's military and civilian organizations. THE REGIMENT AT ETTELBRUCK Lined up for the review by General Pershing. transport won the distinction of being rated among the best in the A. E. 132nd Infantry band won the division prize and later the Sixth Corpschampionship, getting a fifteen-day trip to Nice and Monte Carlo as a reward. At last came the long-awaited order starting the regiment toward May 10, 1919, it boarded its last French train and started toward men rode in the 40 Hommes, 8 Chevaux cars, but no one complainednow. To be homeward bound in any kind of conveyance compensated forthe inconvenience. A short stop was made at Pontanezen barracks, where the regiment wasdecootied and fitted with new clothing. Then it embarked on the sameship which had carried it to France and sailed away toward the west. As the transport steamed into New York harbor on the morning ofMay 24, it was met by Governor Lowden and the Illinois welcoming com- 344 ILLINOIS IN THE WORLD WAR. mittee. The Governorand his associates ac-companied the regimentto Camp Mills, wherethey formally welcomedthe men back and as-sured them of Illinoispride in their record. From Camp Millsthe men who had joinedthe regiment as replace-ments were sent to theirhome camps for dis-charge. Then the restof the men, nearly 2,200 of them, started on to Illinois. After two yearsabsence they were returning to their home state with a record of which anyregiment might be proud. They had fought hard and gallantly. Tenofficers and two hundred and fifty-two men had been left lying in France;thirty officers and one thousand and eighty-seven men had been was the price in blood the regiment had paid for its victories. Hardships and sufferings were well rewarded when the regiment reachedChicago. The men will never forget the welcome accorded them. With thecit
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