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to say it.

Don't think I fail to realize that it is pure
presumption for me to talk of the war and
my experiences. I don't do it - even around the
Supply Company fire at night. Do me the
justice to see that the picture I drew of
us as veterans was a caricature. We did
get in though, and in our seventeen days
we suffered heavy casualties for a howitzer
regiment, but we really don't want to be
blatant. We are proud of our outfit -
mentioned in brigade and division orders,
officially recognized with H.D.S.C.'s, and
in spite of ridiculous lack of mobile equipment,
advancing farther than any artillery unit in
the sector, but we know that the Lord
had us by the hand and that we were
probably as lucky an outfit as there is in
the A.E.F. when it comes to getting places.

Forgive the long dissertation, but I
want you to know how I feel about
yourself and ourselves.

God save you kindly.

J.S.D.

Lt. J.S. Duff
11th F.A.
Am.E.F.