Yanks - A.E.F. (American Expeditionary Forces) Verse from WWI
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Length 2 h 37 min
Chapters 84
First published 1919
Introduced by Stars and Stripes editor, John T. Winterich (1891-1970) this is a compilation of poetry by members of the American Expeditionary Forces in the last 9 months of WWI and the first 7 months of peace after the war. - Summary by John Greenman
Chapters
1
Foreword Read by John Greenman 3:44
2
To the Kid Sister—J. T. W., Pvt., A.S. Read by John Greenman 1:34
3
Corp’ral’s Chevrons Read by John Greenman 0:54
4
You’re Not a Fan, Pierrette—S. H. C. Read by John Greenman 2:15
5
My Sweetheart—Frank C. McCarthy, Sgt., A.S. Read by John Greenman 0:53
6
Dad’s Letters Read by John Greenman 1:34
7
Mlle. Soixante-Quinze—J. M. H., F.A. Read by John Greenman 2:58
8
Home Is Where the Pie Is Read by John Greenman 1:32
9
How it Works Out—Tyler H. Bliss, Corp., Inf. Read by John Greenman 2:23
10
Faith Read by John Greenman 0:49
11
The Orphans of France—Franklin P. Adams, Capt., U. S. A.; Stuart H. Carroll, Sgt., Q.M.C. Read by John Greenman 1:32
12
Reveille—Ray L. Huff, Pvt., M.D. Read by John Greenman 1:15
13
Full Directions—Daniel Turner Balmer, A.S. Read by John Greenman 1:20
14
On Learning French—Alfred J. Fritchey, Camp Hospital 30 Read by John Greenman 1:07
15
“Who Said Sunny France?”—Jack Warren Carrol, Corp., F.A. Read by John Greenman 2:31
16
The Truant—R. R. Kirk, Pvt., G2, S.O.S. Read by John Greenman 1:23
17
Tribute—F. M. H. D., F.A. Read by John Greenman 2:05
18
Sea Stuff—Steuart M. Emery, Pvt., M.P. Read by John Greenman 1:31
19
Letters—Mel Ryder, Sgt. Major, Inf. Read by John Greenman 1:24
20
Soldier Smiles—Allen A. Stockdale, Capt., U.S.A. Read by John Greenman 2:02
21
Beefing—H. H. Huss, Sgt., Inf. Read by John Greenman 1:42
22
The Tank—Richard C. Colburn, Sgt., Tank Corps Read by John Greenman 2:57
23
The New Army—R. R. Kirk, S.S.U. Read by John Greenman 0:49
24
Toujours Le Même—Vance C. Criss, Corp., Engrs. Read by John Greenman 1:42
25
To the West Wind—William S. Long, Corp., A.S. Read by John Greenman 1:04
26
The Driver—F. M. H. D., F.A. Read by John Greenman 2:29
27
Song of the Censor Man—John Fletcher Hall, Sgt., Inf., Acting Chaplain Read by John Greenman 1:54
28
Do You Know this Guy?—Frank Eisenberg, Pvt., Tel. Bn. Read by John Greenman 1:51
29
Camouflage—M. G. Read by John Greenman 1:45
30
Trench Mud—John J. Curtin, Sgt., Inf. Read by John Greenman 1:37
31
I Love Corned Beef—A. P. B. Read by John Greenman 3:15
32
A Chaplain’s Prayer—Thomas F. Coakley, Lt., Chaplain Read by John Greenman 0:53
33
Billets Read by John Greenman 3:48
34
The Mule Skinners—William Bradford, 2nd Lt., A.G.D. Read by John Greenman 2:08
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The Old Overseas Cap—Fairfax D. Downey, 1st Lt., F.A. Read by John Greenman 1:37
36
Hoggin’ It—Med. Mique Read by John Greenman 2:16
37
The Man—H. T. S. Read by John Greenman 1:00
38
Song of the Guns—Grantland Rice, 1st Lt., F.A. Read by John Greenman 1:55
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Through the Wheat (The Sergeant's Story) Read by John Greenman 2:10
40
Allies—Merritt Y. Hughes, Pvt., Inf. Read by John Greenman 1:38
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To Buddy—Howard J. Green, Corp., Inf. Read by John Greenman 1:29
42
The Wood Called Rouge-Bouquet—Joyce Kilmer, Sgt., Inf. Killed in action, July 30, 1918 Read by John Greenman 3:23
43
Good-bye Read by John Greenman 1:54
44
The Fields of the Marne—Frank Carbaugh, Sgt., Inf. (Written while lying wounded in hospital; died, August, 1918) Read by John Greenman 1:36
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A Nurse’s Prayer—Thomas F. Coakley, Lt., Chaplain Read by John Greenman 0:59
46
Lines on Leaving a Little Town Where We Rested—Russell Lord, Corp., F.A. Read by John Greenman 0:59
47
Poppies—Joseph Mills Hanson, Capt., F.A. Read by John Greenman 2:02
48
Poilu—Steuart M. Emery, Pvt., M.P. Read by John Greenman 2:20
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As Things Are Read by John Greenman 1:01
50
The Girl of Girls—Howard A. Herty, Corp., 1st Army Hq. Read by John Greenman 1:55
51
The Little Dreams—Joseph Mills Hanson, Capt., F.A. Read by John Greenman 4:13
52
The R.T.O.—A. P. Bowen, Sgt., R.T.O. Read by John Greenman 2:03
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The Machine Gun—Albert Jay Cook, Corp., M.G. Bn Read by John Greenman 1:48
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Our Dead Read by John Greenman 0:44
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Everybody’s Friend—Frederick W. Kurth, Sgt., M.T.D. Read by John Greenman 2:12
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The Stevedore—C. C. Shanfelter, Sgt., S.C. Read by John Greenman 2:24
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Black and White—Harv. Read by John Greenman 1:51
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The Ol’ Campaign Hat Read by John Greenman 2:04
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When the General Came to Town—Vance C. Criss, Corp., Engrs. Read by John Greenman 2:40
60
Seicheprey—J. M. H. Read by John Greenman 1:07
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Before a Drive—Charles Lyn Fox, Inf. Read by John Greenman 1:58
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Private Jones, A. E. F.—William I. Engle, Pvt., Inf. Read by John Greenman 2:04
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“Hommes 40, Chevaux 8” Read by John Greenman 2:09
64
The Bugler—Lin Davies, Pvt. Read by John Greenman 1:17
65
The Return of the Refugees—Frederick W. Kurth, Sgt., M.T.D. Read by John Greenman 1:48
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As the Trucks Go Rollin’ By—L. W. Suckert, 1st Lt., A.S. Read by John Greenman 2:44
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Gettin’ Letters—E. C. D., Field Hospital Read by John Greenman 1:58
68
To the Children of France—R. R. Kirk, Pvt., G2, S.O.S. Read by John Greenman 0:52
69
Then We’ll Come Back to You—Howard H. Herty, Corp., 1st Army Hq. Reg. Read by John Greenman 1:33
70
To a Doughboy Read by John Greenman 1:58
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Lil’ Pal O’ Mine—E.S.E. Read by John Greenman 1:09
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Perfect Contrition—Thomas F. Coakley, Lt., Chaplain Read by John Greenman 0:46
73
When Private Mugrums Parlay Voos—Charles Divine, Pvt. Read by John Greenman 2:16
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If I Were a Cootie—A. P. Bowen, Sgt., R.T.O. Read by John Greenman 1:56
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The Lily—Howard J. Green, Corp., Inf. Read by John Greenman 0:59
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Me,—An’ War Goin’ On!—John Palmer Cumming, Inf. Read by John Greenman 3:22
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The Road to Montfaucon—Harold Riezelman, 1st Lt., C.W.S. Read by John Greenman 1:21
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Vestal Star—Fra Guido, F.A. Read by John Greenman 0:57
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The Doughboy Promises—Arthur McKeogh, Lt., Inf. Read by John Greenman 2:09
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Old Lady Rumor—C. H. MacCoy, Base Hosp. 38 Read by John Greenman 1:09
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The Lost Towns—Steuart M. Emery, Pvt., M.P. Read by John Greenman 1:16
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Der Tag—Howard J. Green, Corp., Inf. Read by John Greenman 1:54
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There’s About Two Million Fellows—Albert J. Cook, Sgt., Hq. Detch.,—Army Corps Read by John Greenman 3:09
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November Eleventh—Hilmar R. Baukhage, Pvt., A.E.F. Read by John Greenman 1:33
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