Washington
Last night I managed to pry off a few hours’ sleep in a fine American Pullman berth. When I awoke at 7 we were in Washington. After much riding in auto trucks we succeeded in getting rid of our convoy matter. We have been turned loose in Washington until Tuesday at 9, when we leave for a nearby camp. We shall stay not more than 2 or 3 days at camp. From the accounts of several old Paris men who have been there, you have to earn that red discharge chevron. But it doesn’t matter – I’ll be back at the end of next week. It is left to us to quarter and feed ourselves. I am staying at the K of C Service Club. The beds are clean. The price is nothing, and breakfast included. I like this organization, as much as I dislike the Y. It has a right idea of how to treat a soldier.
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Letters from Sidney Friend During The Great War 