General Orders Number 17 from Colonel Karl D. Klemm

Noadguarters, 139th Flold Artillery a 2019 861 Genoral No. 17 It is with nixad Zealinga of elation and sozzom that I publiah this General Order asying fazovell to the Offigez a and Ren of thie regituant. Elation at the prospaote of raturning to my hone and loved ones, and sorrow at leaving you aftex suol aminantly satisfactory service we have enjoyed to- gether. The highest praise that I esn give you is the exprea- sion of ay feoling that avary man you nlways prefozim red. hia cull duty. To you fitue your good and loyal service is futils when you acasidar the abovo statament. Your servios ie rendered to your goustry and your ocuatry will be inoressingly appreciativo as thay learn nora and moze of your 4 exceedingly proud, and I trust that ovents will ao dontinue to You have az unternish ed racoza of wich wo all tay be ahape that you may also specilly be home and wind up, glozioualy; se you have do it sloag, the regord of the Gua Hundred and Twonty Ninth Fiold Artillery, x. D. Klema dolonal, 129th F. A.