April 5, 2024
1918 WWI Original USMC MARINES Article & PICS: The Last Fight. Meuse, Argonne+
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1918 WWI Original USMC MARINES Article & PICS: The Last Fight. Meuse, Argonne+ This original Article was published in February, 1919 in "The Saturday Evening Post" Magazine. Written by Elizabeth Frazer. 4 Pages. There is a Photograph on the first page of a Marine with his weapon. The caption reads "Semper Fidelis! Changed Into the Vernacular Means: The First to Fight and the Last to Quit!" The other photo, on the second page, shows a group of over 100 Marines in a flying wedge form, with the U.S. flag and the U.S.M.C. flag borne proudly above. The caption reads: "To be the Spearhead of Any Enterprise - to Bear the Shock, Endure the Strain- Carries its Own Reward" The opening line of the article reads: I have seen hell, and I cannot forget it." Other paragraph titles are The Bloody Heights of the Meuse, The Inner Record, The Heroes of the Argonne, The Only Way To Win, Only Nine Officers Left, How The Tanks Followed Suit, The American Spearhead, Safe for Democrats and Fires, The Seven-Minute Bridge, How The Great News Came, German Effrontery, and The Home-Coming. Lots of anecdotes and details 4 Pages. The pages measure 10 1/2" x 13 3/4". Excellent Condition. Very Clean. No tears, stains or creases. The paper is white/ivory and very flexible. No age toning or brown spots. Winning bidder to add $3.75 for careful packaging and shipping
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