[Memorandum issued by Brigadier General E. M. Lewis, December 15, 1917]

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Identifier1996-11-18_text_021SourceThe Marc A. Lagen World War I Collection (1996-11-18), Box 3, Folder 2CreatorUnited States. ArmyDescriptionMemorandum issued by Brigadier General E. M. Lewis, U.S. Army, to officers stationed in or visiting Paris, France, December 15, 1917. Men must not show signs of gaiety, festivity, or dissipation as it could be seen as shocking by locals who are in mourning or are anxious for loved ones at the front. Men must also not appear in public with women palpably of the half-world. Notes that this is the first time American troops have been on European territory.Creation Date1917-12-15SubjectWorld War, 1914-1918United States. ArmyPlaceParis (France)FranceOriginal Formatmilitary recordsmemorandumsBibliographic CitationThe Marc A. Lagen World War I Collection/The Museum of FlightRightsNo copyright - United StatesLicense

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[Memorandum issued by Brigadier General E. M. Lewis, December 15, 1917]