US Army Infantry School - Doughboy Yearbook (Fort Benning, GA)

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Haig and Haig. But I didnlt mind that. lt Was great fun to go about With him. Head Waiters almost kissed him And taxi drivers were Positively respectful. However, my conscience troubled me And at last I had to tell him That Uncle Henry was dangerously Robust, and my Aunt Lucy had threatened To leave me out of her Will lf l married. He was too great a luxury. XVe parted in tears. Tom-Corps of Engineers- 'XVas next. v-Alj :-fx- -f-viilf'- 'TFHIR AND WARMER

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