Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 169, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1918 — THE AMERICAN MARINE [ARTICLE]

THE AMERICAN MARINE

Wherever they be, on land or sea, when the voice of duty calls. They're alert and - true to dare and do; no peril our lads appals. With true Yankee grit they will do their “bit” through stormiest battle scenes. And the Teuton shell that was made In hell has no terror for our Marines. Away In the front where the battle’s brunt Is winnowing men like chaff American lads, the sons of their dads, keep fighting right on and laugh! Oh, they’ve hearts of steel, no fear do they feel for the Teuton’s fiery "screens” Or his poison guns, and they’ll get the Huns, for they are our own Marines ! Then, here’s to the boys, America’s Joys, to our gallant lads in France! To the Stars and Stripes,' the Immortal types of Democracy’s advance! To the men who know how to meet the foe and who show what courage means! Uncle Sam is proud of that fearless Crowd, the magnificent Marines! —John E. Barrett in New York Sun.