This letter was written by Danish immigrant and Iowa resident Jens Jensen while he served in the United States military. Jensen wrote this letter to a friend who had written a letter to him, and he discussed when he believed he would return home from France. Jens Jensen joined the army in 1918 and completed basic training at Camp Dodge near Johnston, Iowa. After he completed training, Jensen served for 13 months in France at the end of World War I. After he was discharged from service, Jensen returned to Denmark to visit his family. While in Denmark, he met Johanne Jorgine Kristine Jensen. The two corresponded after he returned to the U.S. and he convinced her to immigrate. Jens and Johanne were married February 19, 1924, at the Elk Horn Lutheran Church. They farmed and raised their family near Elk Horn, Iowa. Jensen passed away in August 1970. Content can be used with the following standards: SS-WH 9-12.26 Iowans Influence World History in a lesson Iowans' experience as soldiers of WWI. For any use other than instructional resources, please check with the organization that owns this item regarding copyright restrictions.
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