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Soldiers of
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Introduction
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 "The purpose of
this work is to present a record,
complete and accurate, of the
American soldiers who lost their
lives in Europe in the World War.
"Before the
Armistice was signed, which ended
hostilities, the writer, then in
training camp, was impressed with
the importance and value of such
a record as would permanently
embody the sacrifices of the me
who gave all for the cause of
freedom on the battlefields of
France and other fronts of the
great conflict. The plan of the
work was outlined and details for
assembling the photographs and
collecting other data for these
volumes were worked out. The plan
was made known to Mr. F. G. Howe,
then engaged in war work in
Washington, and to Mr. A. C.
Doyle, who was in training camp.
An Association was formed to
assemble the data, compile and
publish the work. Mr. Howe
immediately began the collecting
of materials and was later joined
by Mr. Doyle. To them is due in
large measure the success of
launching the undertaking.
"We soon learned
it would be impossible to obtain
the photographs of all the
soldiers who died in the great
war. Many left no photographs,
the relatives of many others were
reluctant to part with the
picture they had, and in some
cases conditions were met most
unfavorable to the enterprise,
but with an abiding faith in the
value of this record to the
relatives and friends of the
departed soldiers, and to the
public as a historical record,
the association continued its
labors with an increasing degree
of success. The collection of
materials continued for the
period of over one year, during
which time they were made ready
for publication.
"In all cases
the best photograph available, in
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the
only one in existence, was
procured. Some were not clear,
while others were printed on
photographic paper badly suited
to reproduction, but despite
these difficulties the record is
measurably complete, and the
results beyond expectations. A
few photographs of wounded men
are included, where convenient in
assembling the pages.
"As a supplement
to the photographic record the
official list of the men who lost
their lives in the war is
included. it has been accurately
compiled from the Official
Bulletin and its successor. While
the list of names is based wholly
upon the official records of the
Government as shown in the
official bulletin, the
information accompanying the
photographs is that given by the
relatives of the soldiers. A
strict alphabetical arrangement
has been followed in the list of
names, but owing to the manner in
which the photographs had to be
placed, an alphabetical
arrangement was not practicable.
It was also found necessary to
place a supplement at the end of
Vol. III, containing a few
photographs from the different
states, following which will
appear an index giving the page
on which all photographs not
alphabetically arranged will be
found.
"We are much
indebted to the relatives and
friends of the soldiers, to
individual members of the
American Red Cross and to
numerous educational institutions
of the country for cooperation in
collecting photographs.
Acknowledgement is also made of
services and advice given by the
officers of the Standard
Engraving Company, and the Andrew
B. Graham Company, both of
Washington, engraver and printer,
respectively, of this work, in
planning and outlining the
contents of the volumes and the
quality of workmanship and
materials composing their
mechanical make up.
"Throughout our
labors in the preparation of
these volumes it has seemed
especially proper that a record
such as this be made of the
Nation's soldier dead. By their
acts their names are indelibly
inscribed upon the annals of
American history; their glory is
immortal -- part and parcel of
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and
of the world. We cannot add
luster to their memory. We have
only sought to keep bright in
permanent form the memory of
their noble sacrifice. It is our
earnest desire that these columns
shall be a constant reminder of
the precious price paid by brave
men in a national crisis for
liberty. May the citizenship of
the Republic be inspired with as
lofty ideals in the perpetuation
of American institutions as were
these men defending them! -
W. M.
Haulsee
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Soldiers of the
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