- Private David Moore - 154th Infantry Regiment - Personal Diary/August 5th 1914
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"Seems like the world has gone to hell. We received word that our allies across the pond (Germany) have gone and invaded Belgium and France and are pushing forward. We also heard that England is now in the fight, which only means that it will be any day now that we are moved forward. Almost the whole company is spoiling for a fight, never seen people so riled up.
I don't know where I stand on all of this but I do know that I will be there for my friends no matter what. I took some extra practice with my Springfield earlier today, Lieutenant Parker says I am the best in the company. Guess all that hunting and suffering out in the cold with Dad actually paid off. Time to go get something to eat, chow line just opened up, I suspect the next time I write in this we will be over the border with Canada and off to the races..."
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