[Illustration: An African Mohammedan, an... Annamite, and a prisoner...] (Arabic script) An African Mohommedan, An Indo-Chinese Annamite and a prisoner who all crack rocks nine hours a day for the roads of France [Illustration: (soldier with hot coffee at Red Cross station)] [Illustration: First regiment Zouave] French Colonials from Northern Africa used in shock troops SALVAGE I'll be stepping wide in these russet shoes! Leather putts beside, honest I can't lose! Guess the guy that had 'em left 'em in a hurry! What the hell, he's S.O.L. I should worry. "That's my second razor!" "Then gimme the blades." "Whatcha got there, Buddy?" "Pair of tailor-mades!" I'll be walking on air! Yes ... they was the top's! He won't need 'em out there - if a big one drops. "Going to keep that sweater?" "No, look at the dirt." "Put that on you, Buddy, "You'll have to read your shirt!" If I get that leave I can use 'em to dance. Well, I should grieve, --he had his chance. "Nothing doing! Beat it!" "Saw that luger first!" "Ten francs says I want it." "Done. I'll cure this thirst." Brand-new russet shoes, I'll be stepping high! Someone's got to lose, glad I ain't the guy. If I'm going to use 'em, guess I'll have to hurry, The next H.E. may be meant for me -- I should worry! [Illustration] [Illustration: The Gardener's Cottage] [Illustration: In 1870 he lost an arm...] In 1870 he lost an arm, in 1917 he lost a son and everything he owns [Illustration: Lafayette Escadrille Men--] Lafayette Escadrille Men-- Marcus who helps keep the big planes in order Pilot Observer Loupont France Nov--'17 [Illustration: Making brooms from brushwood at Antibes for use on army roads.] Making brooms from brushwood at Antibes for use on army roads. [Illustration: The Signal Corps] [Illustration: The gold star] France, Aug 1918 [Illustration: Both under Arms...] Both under Arms--The "pepère" of the '89 class and the Marie-Louise of the last call Soissons France/17 [Illustration: Cafè group of poilus...] Cafè group of poilus listening to an American popular song for the first time, sung by Yanks of The American Field Service [Illustration: Home (pile of rubble)] [Illustration: Some of the first ones] [Illustration: Feet] [Illustration: Vaux] Vaux--the town American artillery blew off the map (together with the German inhabitants) [Illustration: Dugouts built for German officers...] Dugouts built for German officers near Soissons used by them in 1915. Decked out with cement and mosaic floors, tile roofs and stained glass windows. Used by our troops in 1918. [Illustration: The American Trained Nurse] The American Trained Nurse / Am. Hospital No. 5