tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post7063568225250003263..comments2024-03-28T12:21:46.299-07:00Comments on Roads to the Great War: America's First Flag to the Western Front, Part Isnielhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10631473280484584330noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-57404059811383101812018-10-05T22:57:09.570-07:002018-10-05T22:57:09.570-07:00I've read this, and I know a lot about travel ... I've read this, and I know a lot about travel and things. I know a lot about it. And many people who read this and liked it. <a href="https://www.gclub-bet.com/bacc1688" rel="nofollow">บาคาร่าออนไลน์</a>น้องส้มส้มhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06673706046927661966noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-57433325277703110472016-08-18T08:36:11.417-07:002016-08-18T08:36:11.417-07:00The cover with "The First American..." w...The cover with "The First American..." was a draft and here by mistake. The accurate published title is "An American..." We have had some trouble with this link and are working to fix it. In no way should this reflect on Mr. Gregory's fine work. Please see Jane's review post of the book on 16 August to view the proper title. <br />~ Kimball Worcester, Assistant EditorKimballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16227689140802527932noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-70769313057414044852016-08-17T13:26:59.064-07:002016-08-17T13:26:59.064-07:00Sorry, I was concerned with the title of the artic...Sorry, I was concerned with the title of the article, "The Epic Story of America's First Flag" -- I barely glanced at the pictures embedded in the article itself.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12920046092004136754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-46307942707324936282016-08-17T13:18:29.358-07:002016-08-17T13:18:29.358-07:00The book cover pictured here bears the title "...The book cover pictured here bears the title "The First American on the Western Front" which led to my comments. However, the title under Jane's excellent review is "An American on the Western Front" which doesn't exclude those who went before him, and as others have said, the book definitely looks like a great read.Kara NZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-56056237938177779292016-08-17T13:07:10.927-07:002016-08-17T13:07:10.927-07:00My guess is the Americans serving overseas couldn&...My guess is the Americans serving overseas couldn't fly flags before we technically entered the war -- because it would give the impression that we WERE in the war. So, it wasn't just an "official" flag on the front...it probably actually was the first flag on the front.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12920046092004136754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-43540040066323335962016-08-17T12:46:05.404-07:002016-08-17T12:46:05.404-07:00The book's title is a slight on all the Americ...The book's title is a slight on all the Americans who had been serving in France for up to two years before Kimber paraded around the States as a flag bearer. The first 'official' US flag perhaps, but not the first American on the Western Front. In the final paragraph above he is preparing to make for the front to join the First Stanford Unit (Americans!). In April 1915 members of theKara NZnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2769870738847154628.post-50058039939481942672016-08-17T09:35:21.833-07:002016-08-17T09:35:21.833-07:00Great story.Great story.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12920046092004136754noreply@blogger.com