World War I Service Diary 2 - Pages 82 and 83

June 1917
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Thu - June 27, '18 (Note 1)
today is the day
excitement all around
awfully hot. We have
been here ten months
today. start for the
train at 3:30 and get
on at 4:45 and now
we are on our way.
Had cookies dished out
to us at Centralia. Eat
supper near Kelso
got to Portland at 9:30
go to bed didn't go
thru Portland at all.
Mailed a card to
every one I know
from Kelso(2)





Fri - June 28, '18
woke up at Echo
Oregon. desolate
looking country.
start a collection of
the names of girls.
exercises at La Grande
and eat dinner on
leaving there. crossed
the Ore.-Idaho lines
at 5:oclock and set
our watches to 6:
for Mountain time
eat supper on
leaving Huntington
Ore. Had a royal
reception at Weiser
Idaho the first one
since we left Centralia
go to bed early, as I
am rather sleepy.




























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Notes:

1: The Troop Train route is summarized at Troop Train Map.

2: The postcard to Berniece from the Troop Train.


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