Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. POST ARMISTICE TRAINING, 88TH DIVISION [1919]

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Records of the Office of the Chief Signal Officer. 1860 - 1985. Historical Films. 1914 - 1936. POST ARMISTICE TRAINING, 88TH DIVISION [1919]

1936

War Sec. Baker and Pershing inspect the 21st and 22nd Engrs. at Abainville, Fr. Pershing inspects the 349th Inf. and the 338th and 339th Machine Gun Bns. Baker talks with Gen. Beach and troops. Baker and Gens. Allen, Naylor, and Gibbs inspect a machine gun. Pershing presents the D.S.M. to Gen. Weigel. Baker and Gens. Allen, Pershing, Brewster, Weigel, and Naylor review the 88th Div.; Pershing addresses the troops. Weigel and Gen. Stewart review the 349th Inf. Shows QM hdqrs. at Arainville. Motorcycles are inspected. 313th Engrs. load food onto trucks. Shows shooting and athletic contests.

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