George Rehn letter to Brother and Sister - April 18, 1919
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[American Y.M.C.A. letterhead] St. Nazaire [April 18, 1919] Bro and Sis! Went out to see the 138th yesterday who are here with the 35th Div. and are about to shoot for home. The 138th you know is composed mostly of St. Louisians. I went out with a lad living on Sarah St. who has several friends in above unit and I had three, but we saw not a one. One of my freinds was sent to Bordeaux, he being sick, another they could not account for and the other was bumped off. They should reach the States by the end of the month and St. Louis by the middle of May. Each and every one is just crazy to set foot on Bdway and Olive once more. As for us, well thats thats all together different, we are here untill the Irish have a navy all their own. It has turned considerable
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colder the last few days, last night being a dandy. Their must have been a storm out at sea as the rain was coming down in sheets and the wind was blowing about 50 per. I was on the 2nd watch last night but luckily in a warehouse out of it all. I stand the 3rd watch to night and tomorrow morning, then am on liberty for two days during which I am going to do some tall sleeping. Their is quite a bit of pinochle playing going on here of late and we have been having some hot games. Poker and craps have their time to about five days after pay-day, some one gets a streak of luck and the balance have to resort to gambling of a milder nature due to lack of money. I am glad to note that you both are well and the kids the same. It is too bad that George had to be laid off, but then you know, if a man is
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[American Y.M.C.A. letterhead] willing and ambitious their is always a job for him somewhere. I recieved a letter from E.C. yesterday enclosing Harleys address. He is at A.P.O. 716 which I have found to be Brest and if such is the case, and he is staying out at the Pont anezan Barracks he has my sympathy. It is one hell hole. Got two letters from Dad and the gals last week. Dads letters are rather interesting as he writes of every little detail that happens about the house. Say Whitey I hope you havent to taken to heart the letter I wrote you at one time calling you for not writing. You know me Rudolph, I was just kidding. You say you dont know what to write. Well write anything, when you took a bath
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last, how sorry you are that you married, what you think of your mother in law, how you like your eggs fried, any damm thing that comes to your mind. It all goes good over here. Well Im going to get in Pinochle game now so will close. Hoping you have a job athis writing and every thing is rosy Resp. George H. Rehn Just Received the G.D. of [March] 23rd
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| Title | George Rehn letter to Brother and Sister - April 18, 1919 |
| Creator | Rehn, George |
| Source | Rehn, George. Letter to Brother and Sister. 18 April 1919. George H. Rehn Collection. 1982.279. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | George Rehn sent this letter to his brother and sister on April 18, 1919. George discussed the makeup of his regiment, the weather in France, and other various news. 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; Guard duty |
| 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 | April 18, 1919 |
| Language | English |