Milder
Weather gave some respite to these three men
Wool
Caps were warmer than a cold steel pot in this weather. Note
the scarf and galoshes that each are wearing as well.,.
View From Their du Mont perhaps toward Garonne. was postcard perfect
Lt Jean Trahin (?) uses same backdrop for a photo to send home
Unidentified Officer
Double Exposure makes for 2 unidentified men
Home
Sweet Home personal bunkers often showed innovative construction
Doorway
Cover fabricated with a shelter half was typical
Dental
Hygiene important no matter where you area
Earthen Cover acts as an insulation as well as protection from shelling
Hot Meal? what looks like a Thermos bottle may be evidence of a trucked in
meal from a mess hall
How Come? these logs look like they were downed with a power saw?
Campfire provided temporary heat but the huddled men couldn't stay long.
Varied Clothing a mishmash of headgear and boots, perhaps due to weather
improving. Man at left believed to be Jean Trahin, 2nd from
right may be George Miles
You
Never Can
Find Any #$%$%^ Enlisted Men when you really need them!
Send AAA to give us a jump start
Unknown
Captain somewhere in Belgium
Two
Lieutenants at same location
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