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In the summer of 1917 three Wisconsin National Guard companies came
together to form the 150th Machine Gun Battalion of the now famous
42nd "Rainbow" Division. As true comrades, they relied on one
another for support as they fought in every major battle of the
American Expeditionary Forces, including the landmark battle of
Chateau Thierry, which cost the unit dearly. As one of Wisconsin's
most celebrated units, a soldier coming from the battalion was
selected to represent the state at the unveiling of the Tomb of the
Unknown Soldier in Washington, D.C., in 1921. Today, the 150th is
all but forgotten, in part because their unit history was never
written. Through letters, diaries, and other recollections, Larson
tells us the story of these Guardsmen's experiences. He traces the
path of their wartime service and considers the impact of war's
trauma and tedium on their lives.
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