George Rehn letter to Mother - August 12, 1919
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[Knights of Columbus letterhead] Hampton Roads August 12th 1919 Dear Mother! Have just received my final pay from the Marine Corps and took the liberty to come here to write you a few lines which I think will be the last while in the service. We have had our final physical examination and turned in all equipment but blankets. Tonight we will buy our R.R. tickets and tomorrow sometime we will be given our discharge then its (Home, Boys, Home!) I am going to send you a wire from some where near St Louis to give you an idea what time I will reach home I think it will be sometime Friday night, so dont forget those (roll-a-ten)
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[Knights of Columbus letterhead]Well I have no more to say or write untill I see you Hoping you, and all are as well and happy as I, I close Lovingly George
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| Title | George Rehn letter to Mother - August 12, 1919 |
| Creator | Rehn, George |
| Source | Rehn, George. Letter to Mother. 12 August 1919. George H. Rehn Collection. 1982.279. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | George Rehn sent this letter to his mother on August 12, 1919. George discussed receiving his final pay as a marine and returning home to St. Louis. 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; Military discharge |
| 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 | August 12, 1919 |
| Language | English |