We came to the edge of a swamp when the enemy machine guns opened fire.

It was so bad that of the 58 of us who went into a particular strip, only 8 came out without being killed or wounded.

I made a number of trips out there and brought back about a dozen wounded men." The proudest recollection which Negro officers and privates will carry through life is that of the whole-hearted recognition given them in the matter of decorations by the French army authorities.

Four colored regiments of the 93rd division attained the highest record in these awards.

These regiments being brigaded with the French, their conduct in action was thus under their observation.