As the U. S. sea and air fleets entered New York harbor last week, the S. S. America, with bunting and flags, sailed out of the same harbor bearing the first group—234 strong—of Gold Star mothers whom the U. S. Government is sending at U. S. expense to battle graves in France. The day was an anniversary. Thirteen years prior the Orduna had slipped out to sea from New York bearing the first units of the A. E. F.
Ceremonious was the Gold Star leavetaking. Airplanes dropped poppies....
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