King, Edward Leo letter - handwritten     "Patchogue, N.Y. Jan 5, 1920 Dear Dr. Gordon: -- Am returning the slip, which you sent; and have written the information you desire. Since I saw no overseas service I believe it would be better for me not to send a picture, but leave that to those who have had honor to their credit. I went first to the Marine Barracks at Philadelphia Navy Yard, where I received my military training, thence to Camp Edward G. Fuller at Paoli, Pa. where we engaged in signal work. I was also on the rifle range at Quantico, Va., where I qualified as an expert rifleman. We returned to our barracks, from Paoli to Philadelphia, in Nov. 1918, and there remained, until discharged. While we did not have the opportunity of going overseas, I do not believe there was any group of fellows who had a greater desire to do so than the Field Signal Battalion, U.S.M.C. Edwin L. King"     NOTES History of the Marine Corps Base Quantico (U.S. Marine Corps) http://www.quantico.marines.mil/About/History.aspx