Vignettes From the Front: The World War I Diary of Lieutenant Colonel Joseph Twyman

In 1900, 17-year-old Joseph Twyman ran away from the Normal School in Horsecave, Kentucky, to join the U.S. Army. 14 years later, he was sent to Europe to fight in "The War to End all Wars." These are the diary entries he made during World War I. They reflect his hopes and fears at the time, his determination, and the great amount of camaraderie among the troops. Compiled and presented by his granddaughter, these diary entries show the resolve of those young men who went to Europe to fight in World War I.