Show RIC 1111 SOLDIER BOY WRITES FROM LAND arthur nielsen of this city writes to his parents that lie he is well and enjoying the sights of the rhine river valley where he is with the american army of occupation they reached that place shortly i before christmas and had to do considerable sid erable hiking in order to get there the road on oil which they journeyed was excellent but in the mountain region which reminded him ot ol the at home it kept winding around till it reached the top a and nd took hours to climb the scenery was very beautiful the vineyards on the mountain slopes loo ked beautiful find and they passed several old castles which looked very avem ancient and interesting the germans all 11 along the route seemed anxious to try and please the U S soldiers he also expressed great pleasure in reading the reaper which lie he received quite regularly but regrets to hear of the many victims of influenza lit in his home town art sailed for france early in mayhe took part in the celebration and parade in ili paris on oil july ath two weeks later his company met the germans at chateau thierry |