Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 303, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1917 — Pat O’Brien Will Be Home Soon. [ARTICLE]

Pat O’Brien Will Be Home Soon.

Lieutenant Pat of Lowell, Ind., whose exploits as an aviator have gained for him a world wide reputation is now on his way back to his home, according to the following letter which has been received from him: London, England, Dec. 5, 1917. My Dear Mother: I have been back in London tor over a week and this is the first time I have written to anyone. If you only knew what I have gone through you would know. I have very good news for you, but for me I can only say I am sorry, and.that is I cannot go back to France, for if I am ever taken prisoner again I will be shot by the Germans; I have three months leave so I think you will see me about New Years. lam still in very bad shape from my experience. I can hardly hold this pen, so a good ocean trip will do me good. There is no use of me trying to write all I have gone through, so I will keep it till I get home- Friday motning at 10:30 I go before the king, then I will be ready to go home. It wasi 72 days from the day I escaped taU I arrived in Holland and all that time I was in the enemy’s country. My wound is all healed up and I will look just the same as ever when I get home only a little older. With best wishes to all and heaps of love to you, I am, ak ever, Your loving* son, PAT.