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Title: The Stars & Stripes, Vol 1, No 1, February 8, 1918,
The American Soldiers' Newspaper of World War I, 1918-1919

Author: American Expeditionary Forces

Release Date: April 17, 2008 [EBook #25085]

Language: English

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The Stars and Stripes

_The Official Newspaper of the A. E. F._

_By and For the Soldiers of the A. E. F._

VOL. 1--NO. 1.

FRANCE, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1918.

PRICE: 50 CENTIMES.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR CHIEF

[Illustration]

In this initial number of THE STARS AND STRIPES, published by the men of
the Overseas Command, the Commander-in-Chief of the American
Expeditionary Forces extends his greetings through the editing staff to
the readers from the first line trenches to the base ports.

These readers are mainly the men who have been honored by being the
first contingent of Americans to fight on European soil for the honor of
their country. It is an honor and privilege which makes them fortunate
above the millions of their fellow citizens at home. Commensurate with
their privilege in being here, is the duty which is laid before them,
and this duty will be performed by them as by Americans of the past,
eager, determined, and unyielding to the last.

The paper, written by the men in the service, should speak the thoughts
of the new American Army and the American people from whom the Army has
been drawn. It is your paper. Good luck to it.

(Signed) JOHN J. PERSHING,
Commander-in-Chief, A. E. F.

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