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When Hessie was growing up in Newton County (Cassville) his older brother, Jesse, was close to him in age, there was exactly two years and 5 months between them. They were very close. One time Hessie planted a tree and said when the tree got so tall he would marry. Jesse couldn't bear the thought of his brother leaving home and cut the tree down.
Jess didn't know until he returned home that on the same day he arrived in France, October 6th 1918, Hessie was killed in France, in the Battles of the Meuse-Argonne, 7th Infantry, 3rd division. A battle lasting 47 days, starting on September 26th, 1918 and ending November 11, 1918.
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was a part of the final Allied offensive of World War I. It was one of the attacks that brought an end to the War and was fought from September 26 – November 11, 1918, when the Armistice was signed.
Hessie was killed in action, his body, along with so many of his comrades, was never identified. He is buried with the young men he fought beside in the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial.
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the largest operations of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in World War I, with over a million American soldiers participating. It was also the deadliest campaign in American history, resulting in over 26,000 soldiers being killed in action (KIA) and over 120,000 total casualties. Indeed, the number of graves in the American military cemetery at Romagne is far larger than those in the more commonly known site at Omaha Beach in Normandy.
Hessie and Jesse were reunited once again on Veterans Day, November 11th, 1977, fifty nine years after Armistice Day.
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The Meuse-Argonne Offensive, also known as the Maas-Argonne Offensive and the Battle of the Argonne Forest, was a major part of the final Allied offensive of World War I that stretched along the entire Western Front. It was fought from 26 September 1918 until the Armistice of 11 November 1918, a total of 47 days.
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the largest in United States military history, involving 1.2 million American soldiers. It was one of a series of Allied attacks known as the Hundred Days Offensive, which brought the war to an end. The battle cost 28,000 German lives, 26,277 American lives and an unknown number of French lives.
It was the largest and bloodiest operation of World War I for the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), which was commanded by General John J. Pershing, and the second-deadliest battle in American history. American losses were exacerbated by the inexperience of many of the troops and the tactics used during the early phases of the operation.
The Meuse-Argonne was the principal engagement of the AEF during World War I.
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The Campbell-Edgmon American Legion Post 93 in Jasper, Arkansas was named for Garrett Campbell and Hessie Edgmon. Jasper is the county seat of Newton County where the boys were born and grew up.
Both young man were in the army and serving in France during World War I and were killed an action there.
They are both buried in France, their bodies were never recovered.
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Looking at Hessie's young face in his picture causes my heart to ache.
I can't help but wonder at the devastation he saw in the fighting and death around him during the battle in the Argonne Forest in France.
Being a country boy I'm sure that the only thing he ever shot at to kill was for meat to feed his family, squirrels, rabbits and deer… but never another fellow human being.
I can't imagine the shock and devastation he must've felt in seeing so much blood and loss of life so close to him. I pray his death was swift and painless. bjv
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When Hessie was growing up in Newton County (Cassville) his older brother, Jesse, was close to him in age, there was exactly two years and 5 months between them. They were very close. One time Hessie planted a tree and said when the tree got so tall he would marry. Jesse couldn't bear the thought of his brother leaving home and cut the tree down.
Jess didn't know until he returned home that on the same day he arrived in France, October 6th 1918, Hessie was killed in France, in the Battles of the Meuse-Argonne, 7th Infantry, 3rd division. A battle lasting 47 days, starting on September 26th, 1918 and ending November 11, 1918.
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was a part of the final Allied offensive of World War I. It was one of the attacks that brought an end to the War and was fought from September 26 – November 11, 1918, when the Armistice was signed.
Hessie was killed in action, his body, along with so many of his comrades, was never identified. He is buried with the young men he fought beside in the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial.
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the largest operations of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in World War I, with over a million American soldiers participating. It was also the deadliest campaign in American history, resulting in over 26,000 soldiers being killed in action (KIA) and over 120,000 total casualties. Indeed, the number of graves in the American military cemetery at Romagne is far larger than those in the more commonly known site at Omaha Beach in Normandy.
Hessie and Jesse were reunited once again on Veterans Day, November 11th, 1977, fifty nine years after Armistice Day.
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The Meuse-Argonne Offensive, also known as the Maas-Argonne Offensive and the Battle of the Argonne Forest, was a major part of the final Allied offensive of World War I that stretched along the entire Western Front. It was fought from 26 September 1918 until the Armistice of 11 November 1918, a total of 47 days.
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the largest in United States military history, involving 1.2 million American soldiers. It was one of a series of Allied attacks known as the Hundred Days Offensive, which brought the war to an end. The battle cost 28,000 German lives, 26,277 American lives and an unknown number of French lives.
It was the largest and bloodiest operation of World War I for the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), which was commanded by General John J. Pershing, and the second-deadliest battle in American history. American losses were exacerbated by the inexperience of many of the troops and the tactics used during the early phases of the operation.
The Meuse-Argonne was the principal engagement of the AEF during World War I.
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The Campbell-Edgmon American Legion Post 93 in Jasper, Arkansas was named for Garrett Campbell and Hessie Edgmon. Jasper is the county seat of Newton County where the boys were born and grew up.
Both young man were in the army and serving in France during World War I and were killed an action there.
They are both buried in France, their bodies were never recovered.
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Looking at Hessie's young face in his picture causes my heart to ache.
I can't help but wonder at the devastation he saw in the fighting and death around him during the battle in the Argonne Forest in France.
Being a country boy I'm sure that the only thing he ever shot at to kill was for meat to feed his family, squirrels, rabbits and deer… but never another fellow human being.
I can't imagine the shock and devastation he must've felt in seeing so much blood and loss of life so close to him. I pray his death was swift and painless. bjv
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When Hessie was growing up in Newton County (Cassville) his older brother, Jesse, was close to him in age, there was exactly two years and 5 months between them. They were very close. One time Hessie planted a tree and said when the tree got so tall he would marry. Jesse couldn't bear the thought of his brother leaving home and cut the tree down.
Jess didn't know until he returned home that on the same day he arrived in France, October 6th 1918, Hessie was killed in France, in the Battles of the Meuse-Argonne, 7th Infantry, 3rd division. A battle lasting 47 days, starting on September 26th, 1918 and ending November 11, 1918.
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was a part of the final Allied offensive of World War I. It was one of the attacks that brought an end to the War and was fought from September 26 – November 11, 1918, when the Armistice was signed.
Hessie was killed in action, his body, along with so many of his comrades, was never identified. He is buried with the young men he fought beside in the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial.
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the largest operations of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in World War I, with over a million American soldiers participating. It was also the deadliest campaign in American history, resulting in over 26,000 soldiers being killed in action (KIA) and over 120,000 total casualties. Indeed, the number of graves in the American military cemetery at Romagne is far larger than those in the more commonly known site at Omaha Beach in Normandy.
Hessie and Jesse were reunited once again on Veterans Day, November 11th, 1977, fifty nine years after Armistice Day.
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The Meuse-Argonne Offensive, also known as the Maas-Argonne Offensive and the Battle of the Argonne Forest, was a major part of the final Allied offensive of World War I that stretched along the entire Western Front. It was fought from 26 September 1918 until the Armistice of 11 November 1918, a total of 47 days.
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the largest in United States military history, involving 1.2 million American soldiers. It was one of a series of Allied attacks known as the Hundred Days Offensive, which brought the war to an end. The battle cost 28,000 German lives, 26,277 American lives and an unknown number of French lives.
It was the largest and bloodiest operation of World War I for the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), which was commanded by General John J. Pershing, and the second-deadliest battle in American history. American losses were exacerbated by the inexperience of many of the troops and the tactics used during the early phases of the operation.
The Meuse-Argonne was the principal engagement of the AEF during World War I.
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The Campbell-Edgmon American Legion Post 93 in Jasper, Arkansas was named for Garrett Campbell and Hessie Edgmon. Jasper is the county seat of Newton County where the boys were born and grew up.
Both young man were in the army and serving in France during World War I and were killed an action there.
They are both buried in France, their bodies were never recovered.
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Looking at Hessie's young face in his picture causes my heart to ache.
I can't help but wonder at the devastation he saw in the fighting and death around him during the battle in the Argonne Forest in France.
Being a country boy I'm sure that the only thing he ever shot at to kill was for meat to feed his family, squirrels, rabbits and deer… but never another fellow human being.
I can't imagine the shock and devastation he must've felt in seeing so much blood and loss of life so close to him. I pray his death was swift and painless. bjv
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When Hessie was growing up in Newton County (Cassville) his older brother, Jesse, was close to him in age, there was exactly two years and 5 months between them. They were very close. One time Hessie planted a tree and said when the tree got so tall he would marry. Jesse couldn't bear the thought of his brother leaving home and cut the tree down.
Jess didn't know until he returned home that on the same day he arrived in France, October 6th 1918, Hessie was killed in France, in the Battles of the Meuse-Argonne, 7th Infantry, 3rd division. A battle lasting 47 days, starting on September 26th, 1918 and ending November 11, 1918.
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was a part of the final Allied offensive of World War I. It was one of the attacks that brought an end to the War and was fought from September 26 – November 11, 1918, when the Armistice was signed.
Hessie was killed in action, his body, along with so many of his comrades, was never identified. He is buried with the young men he fought beside in the Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery and Memorial.
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the largest operations of the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) in World War I, with over a million American soldiers participating. It was also the deadliest campaign in American history, resulting in over 26,000 soldiers being killed in action (KIA) and over 120,000 total casualties. Indeed, the number of graves in the American military cemetery at Romagne is far larger than those in the more commonly known site at Omaha Beach in Normandy.
Hessie and Jesse were reunited once again on Veterans Day, November 11th, 1977, fifty nine years after Armistice Day.
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The Meuse-Argonne Offensive, also known as the Maas-Argonne Offensive and the Battle of the Argonne Forest, was a major part of the final Allied offensive of World War I that stretched along the entire Western Front. It was fought from 26 September 1918 until the Armistice of 11 November 1918, a total of 47 days.
The Meuse-Argonne Offensive was the largest in United States military history, involving 1.2 million American soldiers. It was one of a series of Allied attacks known as the Hundred Days Offensive, which brought the war to an end. The battle cost 28,000 German lives, 26,277 American lives and an unknown number of French lives.
It was the largest and bloodiest operation of World War I for the American Expeditionary Force (AEF), which was commanded by General John J. Pershing, and the second-deadliest battle in American history. American losses were exacerbated by the inexperience of many of the troops and the tactics used during the early phases of the operation.
The Meuse-Argonne was the principal engagement of the AEF during World War I.
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The Campbell-Edgmon American Legion Post 93 in Jasper, Arkansas was named for Garrett Campbell and Hessie Edgmon. Jasper is the county seat of Newton County where the boys were born and grew up.
Both young man were in the army and serving in France during World War I and were killed an action there.
They are both buried in France, their bodies were never recovered.
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Looking at Hessie's young face in his picture causes my heart to ache.
I can't help but wonder at the devastation he saw in the fighting and death around him during the battle in the Argonne Forest in France.
Being a country boy I'm sure that the only thing he ever shot at to kill was for meat to feed his family, squirrels, rabbits and deer… but never another fellow human being.
I can't imagine the shock and devastation he must've felt in seeing so much blood and loss of life so close to him. I pray his death was swift and painless. bjv
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Inscription
PVT . 7th INF . 3rd DIVISION . ARKANSAS
Family Members
Siblings
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Philemon Edgmon
1889–1978
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Edmon "Ed" Edgmon
1890–1974
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Josie Edgmon Ramsey
1892–1932
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Hessie Edgmon
1894–1918
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Jesse Edgmon
1896–1977
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Leither Edgmon
1898–1974
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Samie Edgmon
1900–1900
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Mattie Grace Edgmon Harrison
1902–1991
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Eldridge "Ell" Edgmon
1905–1974
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Mary Lillian Edgmon Harrison
1907–1991
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Virgil Clarence Edgmon
1910–1983
