He was earnest in their praise.

They all wanted to see the fighting; but in other ways they served their country.
As a kind of "king's messenger" they were sent to our other embassies, to the French Government at Bordeaux, and in command of expeditions to round up and convoy back to Paris stranded Americans in Germany and Switzerland.

Their training, their habit of command and of thinking for others, their military titles helped them to success.

By the French they were given a free road, and they were not only of great assistance to others, but what they saw of the war and of the French army will be of lasting benefit to themselves.
Among them were officers of every branch of the army and navy and of the marine and aviation corps.

Their reports to the War Department, if ever they are made public, will be mighty interesting reading.
The regular staff of the embassy was occupied not only with Americans but with English, Germans, and Austrians.