Taber, Arthur M. letter - handwritten     Jan. 8, 1920 Dr. W.E. Gordon, Historian Dear Sir -- In reply to your communication in regard to my services in the World War, I submit the following: I enlisted in the U.S.N.R.F. [U.S. Naval Reserve Force] (Sec. 2) April 8, 1918, and was called to Pelham Bay June 7. 1918. After about 8 weeks in training camp, I attended the Petty Officers' School for 3 weeks. From this time until my release from active service in December, 1918, I was Petty Officer, with station ratings as coxswain, B.M.2 and B.M. 1, respectively. My duties were the training and drilling of newly enlisted men. During this time I was suffered to be "standing by" for my commission as ensign, but after the signing of the Armistice, received my release from active service. Very Sincerely Arthur M. Taber     NOTES Josephus Daniels on the Role of the U.S. Navy During World War I, November 1918 (FirstWorldWar.com) http://www.firstworldwar.com/source/usnavy_daniels.htm Sailors from Pelham Bay Naval Training Station marching down Fifth Avenue in the Fourth Liberty Loan Parade, New York City., 1918 (U.S. National Archives. Research Our Records) http://research.archives.gov/description/533666