Dearest Elsie,

We have arrived in Europe. I am not allowed to tell you where, less the huns intercept this as they know that the arrival of the Americans is to spell their doom. I suppose that this country was once beautiful, but all that has been consumed with war. Even the birds do not dare to fly here, lest they be shot down by those angry that life unrestrained still might exist somewhere.

The huns!

We have met some of the French soldiers some of who, have been fighting here for three years. They have the look of death on their faces. Its clear they need us, the United States, to come to their rescue.

Tomorrow we are told that we will go into the forest, the Argonne forest, and we are being rallied to destroy the Huns! I have little hope that this is true, the boys talk up so much, having never seen battle, but I have seen the forests, Elsie, I have, and I know that there are so many places to hide.

Pray for me Elsie.

I do not think that I survive this.

Know that as I fight for our country’s future, I will be thinking of you.

Your fair blonde hair, and those beautiful blue eyes. I dream of you, in this place of horror. You are with me always, and I daily grasp your locket, open it, and look at you and I know what awaits me coming home.

Your beloved,

Charles

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