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Captain Bill decided to let go of a soldier.
Captain Bill led a group of soldiers during World War I. He realized one of the soldiers was incapable because of his sickness and weakness and saw the relief in his eyes when he was let go. -
Marched in Columns
All troops in the camp were assembled and marched in columns of squads. -
Got there and waited for instructions
Captain Bill was eager to fight but had to wait to receive his instructions. -
Arrived Overseas
Captain Bill and others arrived at their designated destination. -
Captain Bill got assigned barrack
When getting assigned barracks not a lot of soldiers were happy with the conditions they had to deal with. -
Was feeling heartbroken and distressed
Bill was feeling down over the war ending and not being able to fight any longer. -
Was near a French port
Soldiers were near a French port where they would board and disembark from ships to travel to different battlefronts and receive supplies. -
Had a run in with Spanish-influenza.
On his way to France from the United States Bill encountered the Spanish influenza and was left sick but recovered quickly. -
Had to censor mail from the battery
Captain Bill was censoring mail and noticed his soldiers had great faith in the integrity of the men censoring mail. However, specified censoring is treated strictly as a business matter in which censors only look for sensitive details that could harm the troop´s safety if in the hands of the wrong person. -
Captain Bill Wanted to Surprise His Troop with a Special Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving was right around the corner and Bill wanted his soldiers to have a special dinner. He was looking to purchase a turkey different from the usual beef they had been feasting on. However, obtaining a turkey with the high poultry prices in France was unlikely.