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Remember Armistice Day
Excerpts from a letter written by a U.S. soldier on Armistice Day, 1918.
Published November/December 2000

November 11, 1918

My Dear Sweetheart,

     I must write a few lines to you and tell you that I am feeling fine. I am writing this under Peace times. I wish you could see or hear the bunch of fellows around here. Es, I surely am the happiest boy in this world to think this war is all over and I can come home to you and bring all my dreams to reality and I have a contented mind knowing I have done all I could for my country. And, Es, there is one thing I can say and that is I have a clear record. Kept all of my promises, and never shirked my duty. There were times that I thought I would never return as I had many a close call. Even to bullets going through my clothes, but I always remembered what you said about there being times when things would look bad. I can thank you for teaching me to pray
     .... There sure is some time around here now. All the church bells are ringing and whistles blowing. I sure wish I was in the States. I bet they are having some time over there. There is a village right near here and they are ringing the chimes. It sounds fine
     .... I hope, sweetheart, you are not worrying about me because I surely feel fine…Es, you and I are going to have a few good times in N.Y. this winter ... I will close with lots of love to you. I remain

Yours at all Times, Jules

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