This handwritten letter was written by Private Willis W. Wagener of Company B, 30th Engineers, American Expeditionary Forces, while serving in France during World War I. The 30th Engineers were a specialized Gas and Flame unit, later reorganized as the 1st Gas Regiment. In this closing passage, Wagener writes home with characteristic humor about the challenges of learning French as a soldier overseas. Letters like this one offer a rare, personal window into the everyday experiences, humor, and homesickness of an American doughboy serving on the Western Front. Project: 218140