THE FIRST WORLD WAR as reported in the daily news

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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR as reported in the daily news

Post by Niner » Thu Aug 02, 2018 11:08 pm

Wool requirement per soldier. Must have made a lot of sheep naked....but less greasy.
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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR as reported in the daily news

Post by Niner » Fri Aug 03, 2018 6:39 pm

The Germans are getting licked. Allies have the upper hand.

US casualties at 12000.

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Post by Niner » Sun Aug 05, 2018 4:44 pm

And the full gloat continues. The fruit of victory is being lauded.

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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR as reported in the daily news

Post by Niner » Tue Aug 07, 2018 10:25 pm

War has it's jargon. Eddie Rickenbacker, famous ace of WWII and later prominent bit part player in WWII, told a news man some of the fly boy jargon.

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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR as reported in the daily news

Post by Niner » Wed Aug 08, 2018 8:19 pm

A casualty list for night and afternoon.
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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR as reported in the daily news

Post by Niner » Sat Aug 11, 2018 10:28 am

We were here and they were there map. Looks a little like a football game....offense on the left and defense on the right. The defense is losing ground.
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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR as reported in the daily news

Post by Niner » Sun Aug 12, 2018 10:40 pm

One man is so patriotic people think he is crazy. If he was actually patriotic crazy.....why didn't he go join the Marines?

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Post by Niner » Mon Aug 13, 2018 12:27 am

A human interest story. A continuing feature of a newspaper spot lighting a father and son ....or grandson...who both served their country. Sweet. But.... think about this pairing for a minute. Think about what side old pap was on.

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Post by Niner » Tue Aug 14, 2018 10:23 am

One more time. That Yanks and Sammy thing. Even Southern states like Yanks better than Sammy.

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Re: THE FIRST WORLD WAR as reported in the daily news

Post by Niner » Fri Aug 17, 2018 9:49 am

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And a staff officer "galloped up".
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