America's fighting men and women sacrifice much to ensure that our great nation stays free. We owe a debt of gratitude to the soldiers that have paid the ultimate price for this cause, as well as for those who are blessed enough to return from the battlefield unscathed…. Allen Boyd
This is Walter and the photograph was taken sometime in 1917 or early 1918.
March 25, 1918 Rec’d notice of Walter ??arrival in France April ?
I purchased this photo at Auntie Flo’s Antique Shop in Dorset Minnesota.
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Such a handsome young man.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Blackberry Lane. Sharp looking dude! Hope he came back ok.
ReplyDeleteIt is an amazing shot. There is so much not known about this guy. The arm patch is a different color but it is the same patch that was on my dad's uniform of the next war. I guess I need to look up the meanings of those patches.
ReplyDeleteThe man was a Sargent, I think a First Sargent.
DeleteI do love to read about the full circle, wonderful blog.
ReplyDeletewonderful picture. Did you get my emails about photo 1353, my Uncle Leland Halstenson? There's no rush, I just wanted to be sure you got them.
ReplyDeleteSorry your email went to my spam folder, I will mail the photo onn Monday:)
DeleteThanks, I appreciate it!..........Lois
DeleteIt looks more like March 25 to me than March 27. Also, my guess would be April 18th.
ReplyDeleteIndeed! :)
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