Show fritz was reckless with his artillery somewhere in belgium dec 17 1918 the washington county nebs st george utah dear editor aa As I 1 was reading your paper several months ago I 1 saw a note asking every soldier from washington county to send a photo of themselves into the news office I 1 am sorry that I 1 have been so slow about this but when I 1 explain it yoi you will not blame me when I 1 waa was in the U 8 A I 1 was quarantined all the time so a photographer get to me and since I 1 have been over here I 1 have been in the front line trenches so be he get to me you know a picture man dont need any money when he has to get very close to them very much because fritz was vias quite reckless with his artillery and machine guns I 1 have received several copies ot of your paper and can say that it was a great pleasure to read it and I 1 feel to thank you tor for sending it to me as long as the government would allow you to although it is still coming because my father took up the subscription for me I 1 thank you again tor for sending me your paper tree free ot of charge I 1 am your dixie friend pat D thatcher ballard co B infantry Ante american rican B E FA poa 7 S via new york |