George Rehn letter to Mother - March 8, 1919
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[American Y.M.C.A. letterhead] St. Nazaire [March] 8th 1919 Dear Mother! Your long awaited letter came this morning and am glad to note that you and all are as ever. I note you still seem to be worried as to my welfare. Please stop it. I will say again there is absolutely no need of it, as we are well taken care of. We are getting the best of food, medical attendance, entertainment, and bookoo sleep. This is a bright sunny morning and is my day o
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[page 2] [American Y.M.C.A. letterhead] rest. The Furland, a good size transport is loading troops this morning, and from outside appearance I judge her to carry about 2,000 lucky birds. The Santa Teresa, Santa Olivia, Arcadia and two or three others left this week all loaded to the
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[page 3] [American Y.M.C.A. letterhead] put in a special request to Washington asking that the Marines be left here untill the Port is cleared, backing it up by saying that stealing has been almost done away with since they have been on duty. I may as well tell you the truth about our coming home, we dont know a darn thing about it, we just sit around and hope it will be before 1950 as per a poem a Marine recited at the Minstrel last night. I thought it was good. It went on to tell all about the last man of the A.E.F. coming down the gang plank of a transport in New York
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[page 4] [American Y.M.C.A. letterhead] his clothes all tattered and worn, a wrinkled brow, hair and beard snowy white, and that man a Marine being the last to leave France (Thats par bon!) The Ministreal last night was made up of a bunch of the 64th Co. and for the short time they had to practise done very good. Night before last the
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[page 5] [American Y.M.C.A. letterhead] I am glad that Kate has come back to help you again even though it be but a few hours I know you welcome her assistance. I cannot realize that she has reached twenty one as it seems that when I left her she was but a kid. I am sorry I was not at the little party you had in her honor but then on the other hand, Elsie baked the cake and I might consider myself lucky. Ha! Ha! Ha!
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[page 6] [American Y.M.C.A. letterhead] How is the little
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[page 7] [American Y.M.C.A. letterhead] worry. Am getting lots of mail from friends both here and
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| Title | George Rehn letter to Mother - March 8, 1919 |
| Creator | Rehn, George |
| Source | Rehn, George. Letter to Mother. 08 March 1919. George H. Rehn Collection. 1982.279. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | George Rehn wrote this letter to his mother on March 8, 1919. George discussed his daily activities and the possibility of returning home. George Rehn was part of the 63rd Guard Unit, 13th Marine Regiment. Rehn served in France from November 1918 to July 1919 as part of Company B, 9th SEP Battalion. |
| Subject LCSH | World War, 1914-1918; United States. Marine Corps--1910-1920; Influenza |
| Subject Local | WWI; World War I; United States. Marine Corps. Regiment, 13th |
| Site Accession Number | 1982.279 |
| Contributing Institution | National World War I Museum and Memorial |
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| Date Original | March 8, 1919 |
| Language | English |