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Loyalty

 
 
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Photographed By Larry Gertner, September 11, 2012
1. Loyalty Marker
Inscription.
The dispatch runners of the Argonne Forest, October 1918

“… and infantry runner passed by…”
Private Meyer Cohen, 304th Field Artillery

“So I took my .45 Colt out of its holster and put it in my overcoat and I had it cocked ready for use and my gas mask in the alert position…”
Private M. Cohen

“About 11pm I reported to Sgt Major as a runner for the 304th Battalion. In this room about 16 feet square was about 40 infantry runners and myself.”
Private Meyer Cohen, messenger-runner
304th Artillery Company
77th Div. A.E.F. Argonne Forest
26 September – 10 October 1918
 
Erected by U.S. Army Heritage and Education Center.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World I.
 
Location. 40° 12.367′ N, 77° 9.449′ W. Marker is near Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in Cumberland County. It is in Middlesex Township. Marker is on Army Heritage Drive. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Carlisle PA 17013, United States of America. Touch for directions.
 
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. A Tough Nut to Crack (a few steps from this marker); New And Improved But Not Soon Enough (a few steps from this marker); The Mortar Pit (within shouting distance of

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this marker); The Front (within shouting distance of this marker); Meet Mechanic Donald D. Kyler (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to the World War I Trench System Exhibit (within shouting distance of this marker); Sniper's Nest (within shouting distance of this marker); Machine Gun Post (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Carlisle.
 
Regarding Loyalty. One of several waysides highlighting Army values.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on February 27, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 202 times since then and 4 times this year. Last updated on June 21, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. Photo   1. submitted on June 13, 2017, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
 
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