George Rehn letter to Dad - December 30, 1918
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[American Y.M.C.A. letterhead] Happy New Years to the Theurer
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ed to hard. We have been working in the morning only, and do not expect to resume full duty untill next Monday. A schedule of that kind gives a man a chance to clean him self up a bit also his equipment. Cant say a thing about the weather as they have only one kind here and that is rain, rain, and rain Haven
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I note an article in the Stars and Stripes which said that men were being shipped to the States at the rate of 10,000 per day. Thats quite an undertaking, and is considered
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I dont care a rap what becomes of us, I want to move, to the States or Germany, Im filled to the brim with
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[page 2] [American Y.M.C.A. letterhead] Happy New Years to the Lautners. stuff for to night as usual. We will be under the blankets while you are celebrating to night and you will be eating supper while we are celebrating, which makes a difference of six hours. I suppose or rather am wondering how the light assn, is making it these days, and whether they are going out after tomorrow. Lets hope not, and I believe not as their is too much live material to keep things bright. I note in Elsie
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to be had you surely would have gotten them as I know he would go to h-- and back for any of his friends. Am going to write him tomorrow afternoon, which will make it three letters to him since being here. Say dont forget to get started on that bath room and if possible dont forget to put in the showers as they have become a neccessity in my life, though we get damn few here. If you cant make it leave it to me as I intend to hang around the house at least a month before going back to work. I note you have been getting quite a few of bonuses
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here of late which no doubt you are investing in concrete, Ha! Ha! Well its time for chow for me so I will close hoping the year 1919 bring you continued good health and lots of luck. Lovingly George Love and good wishes for 1919 to Mother - Marie Elsie - Kate George and Norman Over
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Write often to Pvt. Geo. H. Rehn Co. B 1st Training Battallion 1st Training Regt. U.S.M.C. A.P.O. 727 A.E.F.
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| Title | George Rehn letter to Dad - December 30, 1918 |
| Creator | Rehn, George |
| Source | Rehn, George. Letter to Dad. 30 December 1918. George H. Rehn Collection. 1982.279. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | George Rehn sent this letter to his father from Chatellon-Sur-Cher, France on December 30, 1918. George discussed working in the rain, the possibility of returning home, and the holidays. 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.; Christmas; World War, 1914-1918--Newspapers |
| 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 | December 30, 1918 |
| Language | English |