Sesquicentennial Minutes 1918 World War I

[drumroll]

- Male narrator: My dear, dear Mother, John's loss, I suppose, was the hardest thing that ever happened to me. To begin with, he was my only brother. He was so much younger that he was like a son. And in addition, he was the same as a great friend. I know what it means to you	to have John gone, and just how calmly you are taking it outwardly, and how deeply you feel inwardly.

[bell tolling]

He lies among many comrades in France. I've employed a farmer to keep flowers growing on his grave always. I am in excellent health, and command all our air troops on the line. Your affectionate son, William "Billy" Mitchell, June 26th, 1918, France.

[gentle flute music]