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Show ! THEY LIKE IT. I I The American soldiers serving in the 1 ' army oT occupation ' are probably more than willing to serve a little longer in order to finish up the war business in tho best possible manner. All of the divisions composing the third army are veteran organizations, and, as they opened the fight for the United States, they naturally feel that they aro entitled enti-tled to the honor of finishing the work. Signing of the armistice prevented them from fighting their way into Germany, but it is some satisfaction to them to know that they are to see portions ,of the fatherland before they take ship for home. Those who are not with the organizations or-ganizations following tho retreating Germans no doubt desire to get home&s j quickly as possible and they will count tho hours until 'it comes their turn to embark. Most of them do not see anything any-thing "sunny" about France, and even were it an earthly paradise they would still yearn for "the good old U. S. A." It was in France, if our memory is not at fault, that John Howard Payne wrote "Homo, Sweet Home," and we dnre say hundreds of thousands of American soldiers now 1 ' over there ' ' are gust as homesick as Payne was when he composed his famous song. Some of the first contingents jnay reach honve by Christmas next year, for thf homeward home-ward movement is not yet in full swing and the fact that Grent Britain -will need her vessels in order to transport her own troops will delay matters to some extent. Undoubtedly there are some Utahns among the aero squadrons now on tho way to the United Stntes from England. |