recording--General J.J. Pershing

a message to the home front from John "Black Jack" Pershing (1860-1948), General of the Armies of the United States, exhorting citizens to support the American Expeditionary Force

'Three thousand miles from home, an American army is fighting for you. Everything you hold worthwhile is at stake. Only the hardest blows can win against the enemy we are fighting. Invoking the spirit of our forefathers, the Army asks your unflinching support to the end, that the high ideals for which America stands may endure upon the earth.'

{The sound disc was entitled "FROM THE BATTLEFIELDS OF FRANCE" and was made by the Columbia Gramaphone Co.}

‡ courtesy of the Library of Congress

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[MusicProjectX]

Why was the recording so short?

[Roberthurz]

@crackyoup You should be easier on yourself. Cut yourself a little slack. You couldn't stink that bad...could you?

[crackyoup]

what a steaming pile of shit

[eziekial101]

It sorta does.

[polarpawn]

Ever notice how his voice sounds alot like Ike's?