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[Fort Sam Houston Bulletin 134]

Description: Bulletin reprinting a communication from the U. S. Army Adjutant General's Office outlining rules for submitting Form 1-Bs for War Risk Insurance: forms submitted with the same date as an earlier form from the same soldier would have to be amended with a later date to be accepted.
Date: October 18, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Postcard of 119th Field Armory Soldiers Shooting Cannon]

Description: Postcard of soldiers shooting cannons in a field, with the caption, "Bat. D. 119th F.A. in action. Camp MacArthur, Waco, Texas." A handwritten note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. and Mrs. J. Claude Hill in Hartford, Michigan and says, "Dear Folks, Am getting along fine. Can limp around without my crutches. I am listed as a cannoneer and will be one of this bunch on the other side when I get well enough I expect! Will write you a letter soon. Loving son [?]."
Date: November 18, 1917
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers at "The Canteen"]

Description: Postcard of Soldiers standing outside of a building, "The Canteen," eating and drinking. A handwritten note on the border of the picture says "I guess the Mexicans make it but believe me I give them hell when I see them." Another note on the back of the postcard is addressed to Mr. Philip Simonean in North Oxford, Massachusetts and says, " I see a lot of stuff that is worse then Old Crow. Dear Pa, I hope the old Twisters are doing good. I think I am as hard as a rock now and I could work like a… more
Date: January 18, 1918
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[Postcard of Soldiers Washing]

Description: Postcard of soldiers standing at a long trough washing themselves, with the caption "The Beauty Shop." A handwritten note on the back of the photo is addressed to Mrs. Philip Simonean in North Oxford, Massachusetts and says, "Dear Mother, I am coming back East to see you soon and I hope George will be there when I get back. I may get a week off as I am going to save my passes here so I can have them at home. With loads of love, Henry."
Date: January 18, 1918
Partner: Private Collection of T. B. Willis

[U.S. War Department General Orders 86]

Description: Document outlining orders from the Secretary of War regarding a change of command for U.S. Army Southern Department, economizing the use of steel, the establishment of the Commissioned Personnel Branch, new regulations for transfers, and operations districts of the Motor Transportation Corps.
Date: September 18, 1918
Creator: United States. War Department.
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library
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