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Show TRIBUTE TO WORLD WAR MEN Pamphlet Is Being Distributed by French Government to American Participants in Conflict "And you yourselves? "You have taken part in the greatest adventure upon which humanity has so far ever been launched. You have j seen your friends fall by your side; you have yourselves, perhaps, been face to face 1th death, i "The American army was great be- j -cause the men In it were moved to be their best. Though you disperse as soon as you touch the shores of the United States, a common determination determina-tion will hold you together, It will bind you in fraternal union to the com-i com-i rades in arms by whose side you fought In France. In 1776 Americans conquered con-quered for the liberty of their own country. In this war you have helped ! to win the freedom of the universe." j These stirring passages are excerpts j from the souvenir pamphlet being dis- ': tributed by the French government to each American soldier, sailor and marine who served overseas during the World war. The pamphlet contains !, autographed- photographs of high of- ' flclals of the French government and f brief accounts of some of the impor- i tant episodes of the war. The adjutant general of the army ; lias appealed to The American Legion J to aid in the distribution of the pamphlet which is being carried out ; through the various army recruiting i! stations. i |