Things are going alright where I am. The Red Cross recently issued uniforms for us, which consist of a dark blue skirt, cape (lined with red and the insignia on the left side), long coat, and felt hat along with caps and brassards. We were required to furnish our own shoes, gloves, aprons, raincoats, etcetera. The mobile hospital is made up of large Bessonneau tents and equipped to care for three hundred patients. The professional nurses working here are very strict toward us volunteers, but that …show more content…
General Pershing is a fine leader, and I’m sure he will make all of the right decisions, but war is deadly and anyone can fall victim to it. Not only that, but I am concerned for the well-being of my mother and uncle; they’re getting , more than anything. My heart aches for home; the moment I get back, I will embrace you all and tell you more about my experiences. I can’t remember the times when I didn’t see gore everywhere I went, or when I didn’t know the pained sounds a human could make or the pungent stench of death. But I feel as though I as a duty to fulfill, just as you felt when you enlisted for the army. I wish you well, Savio. Stay strong. Be brave. The fighting will be over