02462cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000270012824501170015526400510027230000470032333600260037033700260039633800360042250000310045850801880048952013080067753400450198565300580203085600430208899900170213126138UtSlPG20260610133611.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a19019623  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aTrueblood, Edward Alva10aIn the Flash Ranging Service :bObservations of an American Soldier During His Service With the A.E.F. in France 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-07-27  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)  a"In the Flash Ranging Service" by Private Edward Alva Trueblood is a personal account written in the late 1910s. The narrative reflects the experiences of Trueblood, an American soldier who served in the Flash Ranging Service with the American Expeditionary Forces during World War I in France. The book chronicles his journey from America to the front lines, offering insights into military life, the conditions faced during transportation, and the realities of war.  The opening of the narrative begins with a detailed description of Trueblood's deployment to France, as he and his comrades set sail from New York aboard a transport ship while reflecting on their somber fate. He vividly portrays the military protocols surrounding their departure, the hardships faced en route due to inadequate provisions, and the mix of emotions felt by the soldiers. As they arrive in France, the account also highlights their initial impressions of the country, the crucial logistical efforts made by the American military, and Trueblood's evolving perspective as he prepares to engage in combat. Overall, the book invites readers to explore the frontline experience through a soldier's eyes, emphasizing the contrasts between home and the harsh realities of warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26138  c67139d67139