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The flowers were beautiful too.","Their house is only about 7 kilometers from the front line but they laughed at me when I asked them if they weren't scared.  We are between the Vosges and the Jura mountains and the country is beautiful. I wrote Father that I could see the alps but the French girls say that the mountains south of us are the Jura and that the Alps can only be seen in unusually clear weather. I was awfully disappointed not to get a chance to see you and your gang before I left.","I was so close that it seemed a shame. I felt real funny walking the gang-plank that Saturday afternoon with all of you so close and so completely ignorant of my movements.  Just after I got aboard, the ferry boat (the 4 o'clock C \u0026 O) that Charles and I had crossed on the preceding afternoon passed real close to us. Well I must close and go to work.  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Last night I went over to the next village to a concert given by our band. There are two very attractive girls over there. In fact I arranged the concert for them chiefly. We sat out in their \"jardin\" with most wonderful moonlight.  The flowers were beautiful too.","Their house is only about 7 kilometers from the front line but they laughed at me when I asked them if they weren't scared.  We are between the Vosges and the Jura mountains and the country is beautiful. I wrote Father that I could see the alps but the French girls say that the mountains south of us are the Jura and that the Alps can only be seen in unusually clear weather. I was awfully disappointed not to get a chance to see you and your gang before I left.","I was so close that it seemed a shame. I felt real funny walking the gang-plank that Saturday afternoon with all of you so close and so completely ignorant of my movements.  Just after I got aboard, the ferry boat (the 4 o'clock C \u0026 O) that Charles and I had crossed on the preceding afternoon passed real close to us. Well I must close and go to work.  With lots of love to you and your whole gang, I am, \nYour loving little brother, \nDick "],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAlfred D. Barksdale collection, 1918-1919. MS 0465. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Alfred D. Barksdale collection, 1918-1919. MS 0465. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection (eight items) documents the World War I United States Army career of Alfred D. Barksdale (VMI Class of 1911). A member of Company L, First Virginia Infantry, National Guard, Barksdale was called to active duty during the World War I. From 1917 to 1919 he served in France with M Company, 116th Infantry, 29th Division. 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The flowers were beautiful too.","Their house is only about 7 kilometers from the front line but they laughed at me when I asked them if they weren't scared.  We are between the Vosges and the Jura mountains and the country is beautiful. I wrote Father that I could see the alps but the French girls say that the mountains south of us are the Jura and that the Alps can only be seen in unusually clear weather. I was awfully disappointed not to get a chance to see you and your gang before I left.","I was so close that it seemed a shame. I felt real funny walking the gang-plank that Saturday afternoon with all of you so close and so completely ignorant of my movements.  Just after I got aboard, the ferry boat (the 4 o'clock C \u0026 O) that Charles and I had crossed on the preceding afternoon passed real close to us. Well I must close and go to work.  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He is fine and I think he will soon be promoted to Col.  The Commander in Chief is wonderful looking – a perfect soldier. Anyone could recognize him from his pictures. I wasn't over 30 feet from him. He did not come into my office. If he had I reckon I would have fainted. Can you imagine how it would feel to command a million and a half men. It nearly gets my angora to command 250. I got your letter among the very first mail I got on this side. I always prize our letters very much but they always make me ashamed of myself. If I was one tenth as good as you think I am, I would be a wonder. You must be having quite a time directing all the war work your family is doing. You can't imagine the way these people work over here. I mean the way the women do manual labor. They drive horses, handle them, plow, cut grain, thresh and do everything about a farm.  Last night I went over to the next village to a concert given by our band. There are two very attractive girls over there. In fact I arranged the concert for them chiefly. We sat out in their \"jardin\" with most wonderful moonlight.  The flowers were beautiful too.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eTheir house is only about 7 kilometers from the front line but they laughed at me when I asked them if they weren't scared.  We are between the Vosges and the Jura mountains and the country is beautiful. I wrote Father that I could see the alps but the French girls say that the mountains south of us are the Jura and that the Alps can only be seen in unusually clear weather. I was awfully disappointed not to get a chance to see you and your gang before I left.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eI was so close that it seemed a shame. I felt real funny walking the gang-plank that Saturday afternoon with all of you so close and so completely ignorant of my movements.  Just after I got aboard, the ferry boat (the 4 o'clock C \u0026amp; O) that Charles and I had crossed on the preceding afternoon passed real close to us. 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Last night I went over to the next village to a concert given by our band. There are two very attractive girls over there. In fact I arranged the concert for them chiefly. We sat out in their \"jardin\" with most wonderful moonlight.  The flowers were beautiful too.","Their house is only about 7 kilometers from the front line but they laughed at me when I asked them if they weren't scared.  We are between the Vosges and the Jura mountains and the country is beautiful. I wrote Father that I could see the alps but the French girls say that the mountains south of us are the Jura and that the Alps can only be seen in unusually clear weather. I was awfully disappointed not to get a chance to see you and your gang before I left.","I was so close that it seemed a shame. I felt real funny walking the gang-plank that Saturday afternoon with all of you so close and so completely ignorant of my movements.  Just after I got aboard, the ferry boat (the 4 o'clock C \u0026 O) that Charles and I had crossed on the preceding afternoon passed real close to us. Well I must close and go to work.  With lots of love to you and your whole gang, I am, \nYour loving little brother, \nDick "],"prefercite_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eAlfred D. Barksdale collection, 1918-1919. MS 0465. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.\u003c/p\u003e"],"prefercite_tesim":["Alfred D. Barksdale collection, 1918-1919. MS 0465. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eThe collection (eight items) documents the World War I United States Army career of Alfred D. Barksdale (VMI Class of 1911). A member of Company L, First Virginia Infantry, National Guard, Barksdale was called to active duty during the World War I. From 1917 to 1919 he served in France with M Company, 116th Infantry, 29th Division. 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Shepherd, along with many other classmates, were declared graduates a month early, having been called into active duty. 1917-1919 Served with the 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, American Expeditionary Forces, France 1920-1922 Aide to the Commandant of the Marines Corps Junior White House aide 1922 Married Virginia Tunstall Driver and the couple had four children. 1922-1925 Served on United States ships Idaho and Nevada 1927-1929 Served with the 4th Marines in China 1937-1939 Commander, 2nd Battalion, 5th Marines, 1st Marine Brigade, Fleet Marine Force 1939-1942 Staff member, Marine Corps School 1942-1943 Regimental Commander, 9th Marines, 3rd Marine Division 1943-1944 Assistant Division Commander, 1st Marine Division 1944-1945 Commanding General, 6th Marine Division 1946-1948 Assistant Commandant and Chief of Staff, Marine Corps 1948-1950 Commandant, Marine Corps Schools 1950-1951 Commanding General, Fleet Marine Force, Pacific 1952-1956 Commandant, Marine Corps 1956 January 1 Retired from Marine Corps 1956 March Recalled to active duty Chairman, Inter-American Defense Board, 1956-1959 1959 October Retired from active duty for second time 1990 August 6 Died at his home in La Jolla, California, and is buried at Arlington National Cemetery, Virginia.","\"From the officers and men of the First Marine Division, FMF\"","The memoirs and addenda were copied from originals that are no longer extant, according to family sources. 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Shepherd, Jr. papers consist primarily of the following:\n Unpublished memoirs and accompanying documents Photograph albums and scrapbooks dating from Shepherd's years as a VMI cadet, as Commandant of the United States Marine Corps, and from his service as President of the Inter-American Defense Board An interview with Shepherd conducted by the archivist of the MacArthur Library regarding Shepherd's role during the Korean War, assault at Inchon Correspondence Clippings Certificates and resolutions Printed material      \n         \nThe unpublished memoirs include detailed information about Shepherd's early Marine Corps career and his participation in World War I. They include copies of his World War I diary and personal correspondence.","Correspondents and topics include:\n Mobert Bonhomme Nagano Eiji (Japanese General) Chaplain W. F. McClain Mrs. Lemuel C. 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The scrapbook also contains some memorabilia, including invitations from Mrs. Roosevelt and a thank you note signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.","Primarily newspaper clippings concerning Guam and\n                  New Britain.","Primarily clippings concerning Okinawa (Japan) and limited memorabilia.","Includes clippings, postcards, photographs, and printed materials.","A collection of approximately 35 metal\n                  insignias.","Contains photographs with detailed captions commemorating General Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr.'s visit to Korea.","Contains photos of Argentina, Bolivia, Cuba, Haiti, Paraguay, and Peru.","Includes photographs from visits to Korea, Yokosura Marine Barracks, Camp Pendleton, and 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing in Miami, Florida.","Includes photographs from trips to Argentina and Brazil.","One three ring binder containing a copy of the typescript of \"My Memoirs,\" the unpublished autobiography of General Lemuel C. 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