George Rehn letter to Sister - June 20, 1919
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[American Y.M.C.A letterhead] June 20th 1919. St. Nazaire Dear Sister! As per your letter of the 2nd ult. you still seem to be having trouble with what little mail I send. You are not alone in that way, every one in the Battalion has some sort of a kick to register to that effect. Some send letters that never reach their destination, others are short much mail they know should reach them, but in my case I do not know as we have not been keeping the proper check on them. Well their is nothing to be done about, we are out of luck. You seem to think I was joking you about the
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[page 2] [American Y.M.C.A letterhead] when I return. I dont know whether I have ever explained how I came to go to St. Malo instead of Paris. At the time I was given the leave a rumor was going that we were to leave here on June 1st and we decided to take the trip rather than miss out on any. I would very much like to have seen Paris and may do so as yet, but I do not regret having taken the St. Malo trip. According to your letter you seem to be doing a lot of entertaining these days. I dont know whether to feel joyous in having a positition waiting for me or the opposite. You know, one year in the service makes quite a change in one
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[page 3] [American Y.M.C.A letterhead] home for them. See Dad he should take time to build one Ha! Ha! Units of the army of occupation are being sent home which means well for all stationed here The Rigndam left here for the States last night with Cavalry - Signal Corps men - French wives and Am. nurses. Up to date their has been 95,000 men sent home and the record for May is to be passed or broken by at least 20,000. I still hold to [August] 1st as being the day when I will be home. We are going to have a little ice cream feast as soon as the U. makes delivery. Yes and we had a chicken dinner two days ago. I am afraid if I mention more you will think we are being fed a la Hotel Jefferson. How are you all? Every one here is feeling ok.[written in margin] AND BOTTLED BEER
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This letter should reach you about July 4th and on that day we ought to know as to when we sail. Will close wishing you all health and luck George. Regards to the Theurers
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| Title | George Rehn letter to Sister - June 20, 1919 |
| Creator | Rehn, George |
| Source | Rehn, George. Letter to Sister. 20 June 1919. George H. Rehn Collection. 1982.279. The National World War I Museum, Kansas City, Missouri. |
| Description | George Rehn sent this letter to his sister on June 20, 1919. George discussed his trip to Saint-Malo, France and other 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. |
| 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 | June 20, 1919 |
| Language | English |