Over there you will find a lot of attractive girls and women. Most any girl is attractive when you are just out of the misery of the trenches. Be careful of them. Remember the country has been full of soldiers for three years. Don't make love too easily. One of the singers in the Divisional Follies recently revived the once popular music-hall song, "If You Can't Be Good Be Careful." It should appeal to the soldier as much as "Smile, smile, smile", and is equally good advice. For the sake of those at home and for the sake of your own peace of mind come back from overseas clean.
After all it is possible to no more than give hints to the boys who are going. All of you will have to learn by experience. My parting word to you all is just, "The best of luck."
GLOSSARY OF ARMY SLANG
All around traverse—A machine gun placed on a swivel to turn in any direction.
Ammo—Ammunition. Usually for rifles, though occasionally used to indicate that for artillery.
Argue the toss—Argue the point.
Back of the line—Anywhere to the rear and out of the danger zone.
Barbed wire—Ordinary barbed wire used for entanglements. A thicker and heavier military wire is sometimes used.
Barrage—Shells dropped simultaneously and in a row so as to form a curtain of fire. Literal translation "a barrier."