WWI AEF 179th Oklahoma Brigade Argonne Verdun Army of Occupation Order 1919

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Estate sale find, vintage original WWI letter from Headquarters 179th (Oklahoma) Brigade, American Expeditionary Forces, 1 January, 1919.
Great recap of the unit's feats and commending their accomplishments during the Great War.
"Memorandum No. 1.
You have been chosen as part of the Army of Occupation.  You occupy a portion of PRUSSIA, which once boasted that its soldiers were the finest in the world...
The names of Boise de FRIERE,... in the St. MIHIEL Sector, and of BANTVEVILLE... and the ruined bridge at SASSEY north of the ARGONNE and lastly BAALON and STEMAY - all recall the merit of your
achievements
.
In your first assault of September 18th you attained every objective.  In spite of every possible obstacle, both natural and artificial you progressed.  Counter attacks by superior forces never checked your advance.  Finally in the raids of September 23rd and 26th you penetrated the famous Hindenburg Line...
The Division as you know was 75 days under fire without relief...
What the New Year will bring we know not.  Whether we shall shortly return to take up the battle of industry or whether we shall agan be called to defeat the forces of tyranny or anarchy we cannot tell.  Whatever the event I await with my Brigade in perfect confidence.
J. P.
O'Neil
Brigadier General,
Commanding"
The item measures approximately 8" X 12.75", approximate shipping weight 3 ounces.
PLEASE SEE DESCRIPTION AND PHOTOS FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS - AS IS - EDGE TEARS - SOILING - CREASES  - The item appears to be in overall Fair used condition, signs of wear, creases, fading, tears, chipping, sunning and age toning, soiling, stains, writing, no odors, please see images.
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