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Show WELCOME HOME. Members of the 362nd regiment, shock troops of the Ninety-first division, divi-sion, who won immortal glory on the battlefields of France and Belgium, are now arriving in squads from Fort D. A. Russell, whero they are being mustered out of the service. It is a great pity this famous regiment was not sent to Salt Lake and allowed to parade through the streets of Utah's capital city before returning to private life. These boys beat tho best troops in the German army and thoy should have been welcomed wel-comed home in such manner as to make them realize that the hearts of relatives, rela-tives, friends, neighbors and the peoplo at largo were with them -while they fought for tho old flag and that their homecoming was one of the great events in the history of the state. But the demonstration was prevented by the fact that the discharge from the service serv-ice is taking place hundreds of miles nway and the further fact that as fast as the brave lads are mustered out they board the first train headed in tho direction of home. We cannot help but feel that something some-thing more than an ordinary greeting is due these first-class warriors who-traveled who-traveled thousands of miles to fight Uncle Sam's battles. Some time dur- i ing the summer there is to be a reunion re-union of soldiers and sailors here in Salt Lake. All the men who entered ' the service from Utah, except those who were killed in action, died of wounds or disease or who remain in the hospitals, hos-pitals, will then receive the honors due and it is none too early to begin preparations prepa-rations for the great event. In the meantime let us show our appreciation 1 as best we mav as our heroes come straggling home. Let the glad hand be extended and the best jobs obtainable obtain-able furnished them. They deserve the bost possible treatment for upholding the honor and dignity of the Beehive state. For those who made the supreme sacrifice and came not back to wear the laurels of victory we sincerely mourn. Yet we are comforted by the thought that unto them it was given to die that others might live and to pave the way for the future peace of the world. In ali former ages such sacrifices have been made in vain. This time the sacrifice sacri-fice proved acceptable and the names of those who made it will live forever. So with cheers for the living and tears for the dead' we welcome home the gallant gal-lant warriors of the 362nd infantrv. |