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“This life is agreeing with me” – A Pennsylvania soldier trains for war in 1918

Posted on March 20, 2018April 6, 2018 by Jake Wynn

Private Edward Ditty trained for war with the 23rd Engineers and sought success as a boxer in the ranks.

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