Diary, June 16-22, 1918

June 16 Sun Had some good wine; got 4 letters from home - doctored Blisters.

June 17-Mon. Signal went on detail- runner system. was at Brig. Hdq this afternoon. a french Chaiser went over at about 150 miles per hour - she sure was hell bent on election. fine supper to nite.

June 18 Tue. fell in this morn. for a maneuver of Division- moved continualy from 7 am until 2:30 pm- with nothing to eat but piece of Bread & butter for breakfast. My feet were so sore I nearly had to drag myself in. I dont know how many kilos we did cover. Had very good supper.

June 19 Wed - This morning we went to [w]eincourt for our gas masks. got instructions from English officer. Marched on a National road - trees on both sides - forms a canopy and trees are 12 paces apart. this evening went for more instruction in real gas.

June 20 Thur- Sgt. Center taken to Hospital. Has scarlet fever- we are quaranteened.

June 21 Fri- 8:30 ready to leave for the front. got to Yaucourt at 3:30 all in. no blisters on this trip. went up a hill a mile long or more. Marched 12 1/2 miles. 50 fell out of Hdq. co.

June 22 Sat- up at 530- pack rolled- slept in a barn on clover hay- best bed Ive had since I got to france. 8:30 starting - This was a day to be remembered. They could have knocked me off today & I would not have cared. 18 miles we went - the place we landed at is Garenflos. Billited in Chateau grounds. Beautiful place. Within 2 miles of the place I tumbled out. The last 5 min. I went I could not see - so I just flopped. my equipment was loaded on a wagon and I got in by holding on to the back of the wagon. my feet are plumb flat. we got in about 5 oc. My lieut. told me at noon I could fall out - but I wanted to make it in with the rest of my co. All of the band fell out and many others - but they all got in this evening. I can hardly move or do anything.