June 30, 1918

ON ACTIVE SERVICE
with the
AMERICAN EXPEDITIONARY FORCE
June 30, 1918

Dear Father and Mother:

Will write you a few lines. Things are still quite lively here, about the same when I last wrote. Not long ago I saw a German airplane come down in flames. One of the men fell out and hit the ground a few rods from where I was. I have a button off of his coat.

I hope the war will end soon for I would hate to spend a winter here, as it is not very warm for summer weather.

I read in the Cortez Herald that Charles and John Hickey have joined the Marines. I think the U.S. Marines are as fine a bunch of soldiers as ever shouldered a gun. They have sure proved themselves over here.

As there is nothing to write about will close.

This leaves Joe and I well. With love I remain your son,

Robert E. Schalles Pvt M.D.
1st Amb Co.
American E F
via
New York