Click here to read a brief article in
The Evening Record on December 11, 1917, telling of John M. Peck’s orders to go to Fort Slocum,Texas.  The article also mentions his brother, George G. Peck, who suffered a terrible shrapnel wound to the face.

Click here to read The Evening Record May 18, 1918 article.

Written by:
Bob Meli
July 28, 2012

Backround image of Airplanes in Fort Slocum, Texas in 1917 obtained from:

http://www.city-data.com/forum/history/836263-day-history-december-1-31-a-2.html