Project Gutenberg 2006-03-30 Public domain in the USA. 240 Stidger, William L. (William Le Roy) 1885 1949 Stidger, William Le Roy Gillespie, Jessie 1888 1972 18020634 Soldier silhouettes on our front E-text prepared by Al Haines "Soldier Silhouettes on Our Front" by William L. Stidger is a collection of personal reflections and experiences written during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The book captures the heartfelt moments of soldiers and the emotional landscape of war, illustrated through the lens of a Y. M. C. A. worker, who endeavors to present an accurate portrayal of the soldiers' lives and their connections to loved ones at home. Stidger's aim is to resonate with the families of soldiers, evoking both pride and compassion through the trials, sacrifices, and moments of grace encountered in the face of battle. The opening of the work sets a poignant tone, as the narrator recounts the tense atmosphere aboard a transport ship heading to France. He offers vivid imagery of young American soldiers, transformed by the weight of war, singing hymns in the midst of a storm, a symbol of their resilience and hope. The narrative further unfolds with moments of reflection on the sacrifices made by the soldiers and the shared suffering of their allies, emphasizing the deep emotional connections forged during these turbulent times. With the backdrop of trench life and the somber realities of war, Stidger aims to immortalize the men who lived through these experiences, highlighting their humanity and spiritual strength amid the horrors of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Young Men's Christian Associations D501 Text World War I Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) 234068 2025-08-07T14:10:05.872238 text/html 224483 2006-03-30T09:47:30 text/html 489223 2025-08-07T14:10:12.335136 application/epub+zip 491735 2025-08-07T14:10:08.737193 application/epub+zip 152088 2025-08-07T14:10:07.597139 application/epub+zip 648836 2025-08-07T14:10:14.887158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636116 2025-08-07T14:10:11.619172 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265263 2022-09-08T14:33:10.115023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208252 2025-08-07T14:10:05.319191 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208051 2020-12-13T19:58:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208058 2020-12-13T19:58:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21243 2025-08-07T14:10:15.020123 application/rdf+xml 14458 2025-08-07T14:10:08.104153 image/jpeg 3668 2025-08-07T14:10:07.852160 image/jpeg 77177 2020-12-13T19:58:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 400888 2020-12-13T19:58:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 77164 2020-12-13T19:58:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 472782 2025-08-07T14:10:05.919157 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia