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Letter, To: "My Fellow Soldiers" From: John J. Pershing, Commander in Chief, France, February 28, 1919.
Author
Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948.
Date Added
3 September 2014
Alternate Title
General Orders No. 38-A.
Topic
Pershing, John J. (John Joseph), 1860-1948 > Correspondence. World War, 1914-1918 > Sources. United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces.
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MY FELLOW SOLDIERS: . ' i ""7"
‘.‘ Now that your service with thc“Ankerlcan Expeditionary F0l‘CCS‘iS about to ‘ ’ "
gj. - = -r or ‘ '" ‘ - ' ‘ terminate. I can not let you go without -a personal word. At the call to arms, ‘ V7;-‘I
' the patriotic young manhood of America eagerly responded and became the ' ,-,’';‘j'f‘.
K,‘ ‘ formidable army whose decisive victories testify to its etliciency and its valor. ' ',-4:‘
:‘ ' ‘ ' With the support of the nation lirmly‘ united to defend the cause of liberty, ' ”....,V
-4-‘ our army has executed the will of the people with resolute purpose. Our democ- ‘ AZ‘:
xii ‘ racy has been tested, and the forces of autocracy have been defeated. To the AV‘ ‘
:2 glory of the citizen-soldier. our troops have faithfully fulilllcd their trust, and 7-3?:
-5-, in a succession of brilliant offensives have overcome the menace to our civlli- .71‘.
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:.‘ As an individual, your part in the world war has been an important one in
thelsum total of our achievements. Whether keeping lonely vigil in the trenches. " 3...,‘
3" or gallantly storming the enemy's stronghold; whether enduring monotonous , lit"
.L‘.‘v . drudgery at the rear, or sustaining the ‘lighting line at the front, each has ‘i"“’
:3 bravely and etlieiently played his part. By willing sacrifice of personal rights; ":1
,-I byeheertul endurance of hardship and privation; by vigor, strength and in- -'j‘,‘;,
rdomitahle will. made eiTective by thorough organization and cordial co-opera- u-.;
"’ tion. you inspired the war-worn Allies with new life and turned the tide of
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:75‘ i‘ With a consecrated devotion to duty and n will to conquer. you have loy-
ft, ally served your country. By your exemplary conduct a standard has been ‘1?"‘
.". established and maintained never before attained by any army. With mind
(,5 and body as clean and strong as the decisive blows you delivered against the
foe, you are soon to return to the pursuits of peace. in leaving the scenes
-' of your victories. may l ask that you carry home your high ideals and con-
I," tinue to live as you have served-an honor to the principles for which you
J have fought and to the fallen comrades you leave behind. "ru-
ji It is with pride in our success that I extend to you my sincere thanks for
Li your splendid service to the army and to the nation. 3".“
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