Cliff Hope, from his book: Waiting for the infantry to take Brest, our survey section had little to do for a period of 10 days or so. I caught up on my sleep. One day i dlept until noon: on other days I took afternoon naps. We picked blackberries, visited with French civilians, had long bull sessions in the evenings, and, making use of the abundance of fallen apples all around us, we stages a few apple fights.
Marilu: Lu was married, but that didn't ever keep him from appreciating something "Cute".
This time will contrast sharply with their experiences during winter campaigns. Warm nights, ripe fruit and leisure was a welcome break they probably looked back on later with some wistfulness.
Battalion History: On eastern front, Second Division nears harbor defenses and wall of city.
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