DD, a great story. I had the honor and privilege to meet several WWI vets back in the 90s, and was talking with one for a good 45 minutes, well, I was listening as he told me stories. I asked him for his autograph and only then did he say "I'd be happy to, but you'll have to help because I am blind." I was nearly moved to tears.
He was a gunner who went to war with American 3 inch guns, but said they were a terrible gun. They were replaced by the quick-firing French 75 and he said that was a sweetheart! he also talked about being in a gas attack which was frightening, but he said they just donned gas masks and went to a closed dugout and when the gas cleared they went back to firing their guns.
Stay well,
Terry
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