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WORLD WAR I
MEUSE-ARGONNE
SOMMERVILLER
ANSAUVILLE
SOISSONS
SAIZERAIS
CANTIGNY
ST. MIHIEL
SEDAN

SOCIETY OF THE FIRST DIVISION
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Executive ROBERT J. RIEKSE Secretary
Box 13 Sta. C Grand Rapids 6, Michigan

WORLD WAR II
ALGERIA-FRENCH MOROCCO
NORTHERN FRANCE
CENTRAL EUROPE
NORMANDY
RHINELAND
ARDENNES
TUNISIA
SICILY

23 February 1948

O. A. Liechti
5 East 57th St.
New York 22, N.Y.

Dear Mr. Liechti:

I wish to thank you very much for your recent inquiry concerning your order for the History of the First Infantry Division.

However, I am very sorry to inform you that due to the many delays, partially caused by the continued paper shortage, as well as the fact that many of the newspaper correspondents contributing to the various chapters of the book, are scattered throughout the world--some in Russia, others in the interior of China, and so forth, this book is not yet ready for delivery. In addition to this, this office is arranging for all "next of kin" of those men killed in action, to receive a free copy of the History.

I am also very sorry that this office has been forced to send out a mimeographed form letter, inasmuch as it is against our policy, but so many are anxious for the History that in order to handle the volume of inquiries it was necessary to do so.

Thank you very much for your consideration in bearing with us.

Sincerely,

Robert J Riekse

ROBERT J. RIEKSE
Executive Secretary
Society of the First Division

RJR/rm

[[stamp]] SOCIETY OF THE FIRST DIVISION
1948 CONVENTION
PHILADELPHIA, PENN. [[/stamp]]

"THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF HAS NOTED IN THIS DIVISION A SPECIAL PRIDE OF SERVICE AND A HIGH STATE OF MORALE NEVER BROKEN BY HARDSHIP NOR BATTLE"--G. O. NO. 201. A. E. F., NOVEMBER 19, 1918

"NO MISSION TOO DIFFICULT; NO SACRIFICE TOO GREAT; -- DUTY FIRST"

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