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Wasn't Even Touched

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Parent Issue
Day
15
Month
September
Year
1899
Copyright
Public Domain
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WASN'T EVEN TOUCHED

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John Larm was in 10 battles

Sergt. John Larmee, foot-sore and with greatly swollen ankles, due to forced marches with Wheaton’s Flying Brigade, is home from his target practice in the Philippines.

 

His parents reside in Dexter, but he was brought up in this city, and is at present visiting his uncle, Chris. Larmee, 807 Miner st. He is as full of fight as a Frenchman of enthusiasm. He has a fine battle record as is shown by his discharge papers, he having served his full five years in the United States army. It is as follows, and shows that he was in the Santiago, Cuba, campaign, as well as in the Philippines:

 

CUBA.

Battle of El Caney, July 1.

Night attack on San Juan Hill, July 2.

 

Bombardment Santiago de Cuba, July 3 to 17.

 

PHILIPPINES.

Battle of Pasig, March 13. Battle of Malinta, March 26, (in which his regiment lost its second colonel inside of a year).

 

Skirmish at Pateroa, March 19.

 

Battle of Coloocan, March 25.

 

Battle of Norazagay, April 22.

 

Battle of Bastos, May 2.

 

Battle of San Fernandino, May 18.

 

In all he was in three Philippine campaigns - those of Pasig, Malatos and San Isidro.

 

“How would you like to go back to that country?" asked the Argus

 

"I had just as soon, if I had a commission, and I think I have earned it, " he replied. "The 22d Infantry, to which I belonged," he continued, "went into the Santiago campaign with 500 men and only 175 came out. Some were shot and some were sick. We were then recruited up to 1,300 men and were taken to Manla. Under Lawton we had 34 days of continued marching, and many a time we had sharp skirmishes. "During both the Cuban and Philippine campaigns Larmee was in the midst of the flying ballets, but luckily was not touched. Just before leaving the Islands the rainy weather had set in, a continued downpour lasting for eight days and eight nights. He made a visit to the outposts to bid good-bye to his comrades and oftentimes had to wade through flooded streams up to his arm-pits.

 

"How long do you think the war will last?" was asked.

 

"I think the United States ought to subdue the Filipinas as soon as the rainy season is over. At least they will squelch it for a time."

 

"What do you think of Gen. Otis?'"

 

"Oh, well, I guess I won't say anything about that," and any effort to get him to offer any criticism of his officers, their methods of campaign, or even to give some of his personal experience, were fruitless.