02257cam a22003133u 4500 25085 UtSlPG 20260610133556.0 m cr n 260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 D501 United States. Army. American Expeditionary Forces The Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1, No. 1, February 8, 1918 : The American Soldiers' Newspaper of World War I, 1918-1919 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2008 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2008-04-17 Produced by Tamise Totterdell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress, Serial & Government Publications Division) "The Stars and Stripes, Vol. 1, No. 1, February 8, 1918" is a historical publication created as the official newspaper of the American Expeditionary Forces, written during World War I. This inaugural issue serves to deliver news, updates, and messages from the front lines to the soldiers of the A.E.F., reflecting the experiences and sentiments of American troops stationed in Europe. The opening of this issue includes a message from General John J. Pershing, acknowledging the soldiers' contributions and responsibilities in the war. It outlines the newspaper's purpose as a voice for the soldiers, with an emphasis on camaraderie and support amidst the challenges of military life. The publication also features a range of articles, from practical information about leave regulations to poems written by servicemen, illustrating both the serious and lighter sides of life during wartime, as well as the strong spirit among American soldiers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified World War, 1914-1918 -- Periodicals World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Periodicals https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25085 66086 66086